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
Callahan's of Calabash is the place for nautical gifts, tees, homemade fudge, and Christmas ornaments.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Soft blues, sandy neutrals, and minimalist nautical elements create a relaxed, inviting feel.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
While the restrictions were active, no pilots could operate any aircraft in the areas covered by the Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, within a 10-nautical-mile radius surrounding El Paso International Airport.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Soft blues, sandy neutrals, and minimalist nautical elements create a relaxed, inviting feel.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
While the restrictions were active, no pilots could operate any aircraft in the areas covered by the Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, within a 10-nautical-mile radius surrounding El Paso International Airport.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cosco Shipping and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), stopped short of leaving the region, but said vessels headed for the Persian Gulf have been notified to prioritize navigational safety.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC confirm damage to other Iranian naval bases.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Iran’s mine stock isn’t publicly known, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines, the report said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company’s marine and motorsports business facilities already moved to Kennesaw in 1999 and 2019, respectively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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