kayaker

noun

as in sailor

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Recent Examples of kayaker As the Orange County whale watchers were enjoying their unusual brush with warm-water orcas, a kayaker to the north had a brush with a great white shark. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The impetus for Whalefall came from a viral video in which a kayaker ended up in the mouth of a whale. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 On Monday, a kayaker happened upon a half-kilogram of cocaine off Sumerland Key in the Lower Keys. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Later that afternoon, Mica’s body was discovered in the river by a kayaker at Lumber River State Park. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Human remains found by a kayaker in Florida have been identified as those of a 23-year-old woman who disappeared more than 40 years ago. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Paul Flack, dressed in a kayaker’s helmet and a Team USA shirt, told me. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Strade Bianche winner Elise Chabbey started her sporting career as an Olympic canoeist and kayaker, while Amber Kraak competed in European rowing championships before picking up a bike. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Monroe County investigators said police in Brownstown Township received a report on July 3 of a missing 30-year-old kayaker in the vicinity of Celeron Island, which is north of the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayaker
  1. sailor
  2. seaman
  3. mariner
  4. navigator
  5. oarsman
  6. salt
  7. seafarer
  8. rower
Noun
  • The system is designed to help the Navy detect, locate, and classify underwater mines remotely, allowing sailors to conduct mine countermeasure (MCM) operations from safer stand-off distances.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • He is venerated as a patron saint of sailors, mariners, travelers, and whales.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • The charge of seaman's manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hernandez was charged with two counts of misconduct of a ship officer resulting in death under the seaman’s manslaughter statute and released on a $50,000 bond at his presentment in Manhattan federal court two days after the incident.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of seaman
Noun
  • Altogether, at least 30 mariners have been killed or are missing in the recent surge of attacks, according to maritime tracking services and the governments of Romania and Bulgaria.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • He is venerated as a patron saint of sailors, mariners, travelers, and whales.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • Ian Estenor is a program navigator at Veterans Forward, a support and career development program run by the National Able Network.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In 1955, Sir Stirling Moss, the legendary British Formula 1 and endurance racer, took a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR to victory in that year’s Mille Miglia road race with brave navigator Denis Jenkinson at his side.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of navigator
Noun
  • The 2,200 oarsmen from the Royal Thai Navy started their training in June, learning how to row the barges in unison at a navy dockyard before rehearsing in the river in late July.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of oarsman
Noun
  • Use warm metals like copper and brass as accents for candlesticks, serving platters and salt and pepper shakers, McCormick said.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Spa-like amenities — including salt therapy rooms, biometric monitoring, red-light therapy, cold plunges, saunas, hyperbaric oxygen and recovery rooms — are quickly becoming the Hermès Birkin bags of luxury real estate.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of salt
Noun
  • Sultan-Epe is revered as a protector of seafarers and fishermen—a fitting association for a shrine overlooking the Caspian.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The attacks have left three seafarers injured and two missing this week, according to the International Maritime Organization.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of seafarer
Noun
  • The rowers must master not only the precise movements required to maintain the fleet formation of five columns and three lines, but also the traditional boat songs performed during the procession.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Head of the Charles Regatta kicks off in Boston Friday morning and one special team of rowers has its eye on history.
    — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rower

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“Kayaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayaker. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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