as in navigational
of or relating to navigation of the sea
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Recent Examples of nautical
Expect vibrant colors, nautical touches, dishwasher-safe materials, and even surrealist styles that look more like sculpture than salad tongs.
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Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Browse nautical antiques, like bells, diving helmets, and shells, at Tin Shed.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Browse nautical antiques, like bells, diving helmets, and shells, at Tin Shed.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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While scientists have studied bee navigation for decades, successfully recreating their homing strategy in machines could help reveal how creatures with brains smaller than a grain of rice routinely accomplish navigational feats that continue to challenge modern robots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Three years later, he was designated as a naval aviator.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Organized tours in Samaná Bay allow tourists to come into direct contact with marine life, making this activity a must-do in the region.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Bain said following Thursday’s heat, an offshore jetstream flow that has compressed the marine layer and the Bay Area’s natural coolness will give way to the usual onshore flow.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Shahidian comments came after the British military's maritime monitor, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a fire had broken out on a tanker off Oman’s coast.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Its lighthouse also endures as a symbol of the region’s maritime trade.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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