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
Twin Oast Catawba Island, Ohio Businesses on Catawaba Island tend to lean nautical in their design, but Twin Oast literally draws from its 60-acre farm.
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Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The nautical term refers to a vessel taking on water and tilting to one side as a result.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The ship’s nautical interiors likewise nod to history.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The nautical colors remind me of summer and go well with almost any neutral-colored trousers.
—Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
The nautical term refers to a vessel taking on water and tilting to one side as a result.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The ship’s nautical interiors likewise nod to history.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The nautical colors remind me of summer and go well with almost any neutral-colored trousers.
—Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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Dogs can bark, but robots can talk back Even the most advanced quadruped robot on the market today can’t match a real dog’s innate sense of smell or its highly developed navigational instincts.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Great Lakes represents the world's largest freshwater system and are a major shipping hub, with maritime travel dating back several centuries and perilous nautical conditions marked by navigational challenges and seasonal weather.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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China, by comparison, boasts an active military of 2,000,000 individuals, as well as air and naval technology several levels above the island territory’s current capabilities.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian Sea test marks the Air Force’s latest effort to integrate anti-ship weaponry onto its aircraft to counter rising adversarial naval challenges.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The weekend consists of marine science talks mixed with social events with fellow snorkelers, divers, and ocean conservationists.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, this modern noir with a feminine twist features atmospheric camerawork and framing, as well as an enrapturing score by Jordan Dykstra and Brian McOmber, blending eerie strings with maritime folk.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tall ship is used to educate more than 5,000 school children a year on maritime history and pirate life.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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