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
But each vessel, shares a similar platform and is meant to roam the high seas, with a 4,000-nautical-mile range that could carry its owner just about anywhere.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The interiors feature warm wood tones, contemporary furnishings, and subtle nautical touches.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
In his essay, Halifax used a nautical metaphor.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The interiors feature warm wood tones, contemporary furnishings, and subtle nautical touches.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
In his essay, Halifax used a nautical metaphor.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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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
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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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Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow in sea power at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said mine-clearing and creating a warning system for maritime threats were more likely roles for the coalition than warships escorting commercial tankers though the strait.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Michael Loria The number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz remains well below average, according to an analysis of Kpler Risk and Compliance, a global intelligence firm that tracks maritime traffic.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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