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
While soft and airy shades of robin egg and sky blue can make farmhouse kitchens feel inviting and modern, designers Dan Mazzarini and Gaia Guidi Filippi both say navy blue cabinets feel nautical and antiquated.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms at Marsa Al Arab are inspired by Italy’s vintage Riva boats, with understated nautical themes and terraces that look out either over Burj Al Arab, or the hotel’s marina and the sweeping curve of Kite Beach beyond.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The preppy segment revisited heritage designs such as the Portland Gary Jobson, a winter nautical shoe, and its signature loafer the Classic Dan with an additional rubber traction.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The nautical number incorporated the sea creature, featuring a tie-dye turquoise and green zip-up with organic tendrils dripping from the sleeves, layered over a coordinating racerback.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms at Marsa Al Arab are inspired by Italy’s vintage Riva boats, with understated nautical themes and terraces that look out either over Burj Al Arab, or the hotel’s marina and the sweeping curve of Kite Beach beyond.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The preppy segment revisited heritage designs such as the Portland Gary Jobson, a winter nautical shoe, and its signature loafer the Classic Dan with an additional rubber traction.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The nautical number incorporated the sea creature, featuring a tie-dye turquoise and green zip-up with organic tendrils dripping from the sleeves, layered over a coordinating racerback.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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If the bill passes, and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new name.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lockheed Martin unveiled a new kind of naval drone on February 9, designed to quietly ride into battle rather than sprint there on its own power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous robotic submarines are very much in fashion as naval planners work on future strategies in which underwater drones play a key part in patrolling and monitoring the world's oceans.—
David Szondy
February 09,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Protective coatings and paints are one of the most mature applications, especially in marine, industrial, automotive, and infrastructure settings, where self-healing layers can close micro-scratches and prevent corrosion.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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But fertilizing terrestrial crops with marine material may muddle that work.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stormy weather also disrupted maritime traffic between Morocco and Spain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft can support border patrol, maritime surveillance, and communications relay missions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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