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
Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Passengers can stay on board for Hurtigruten’s 12-day cruise or hop on/hop off at any of 34 ports along the 2,500-nautical-mile route.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Drinky Crow is an adorable little bird who is also suicidally depressed and a raging alcoholic, living with his drunk Irish monkey buddy Uncle Gabby in a 19th-century nautical pastiche.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Best Nightlife The Port of Call and Dive Inspired by ports around the world, The Port of Call crafts exquisite cocktails in its nautical bar—and a trip to Mystic isn’t complete without trying 2024 James Beard Award best chef finalist Reneé Touponce’s beef empanadas.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Passengers can stay on board for Hurtigruten’s 12-day cruise or hop on/hop off at any of 34 ports along the 2,500-nautical-mile route.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Drinky Crow is an adorable little bird who is also suicidally depressed and a raging alcoholic, living with his drunk Irish monkey buddy Uncle Gabby in a 19th-century nautical pastiche.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Best Nightlife The Port of Call and Dive Inspired by ports around the world, The Port of Call crafts exquisite cocktails in its nautical bar—and a trip to Mystic isn’t complete without trying 2024 James Beard Award best chef finalist Reneé Touponce’s beef empanadas.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
Adjective
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Arab women created several firsts in education and precision navigational tools.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lighthouse at the edge of Key Biscayne remains in working condition, but is no longer a navigational guide.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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His comments to reporters at the White House come less than three hours after the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in Pakistan this weekend failed to yield a deal.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the Corps of Engineers, the city and marine experts say an increasing number of studies and observations show that September or October might be a better time for the annual maintenance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By adding another modular and multi-role platform to its arsenal, Ukraine continues to diversify its approach to maritime operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day of the fragile truce, according to MarineTraffic, a ship tracking and maritime analytics provider.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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