sea dog

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Recent Examples of sea dog Paternoster Row stands a few blocks away from the Old Bailey courts and Newgate Prison, where so many sea dogs were dragged in chains, tried and sentenced to death. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Most sea dogs dreamed of one large prize and melting into polite society. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself. Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin. Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 During the course of a military career that began at age 12, this indomitable sea dog had lost a leg, an eye and an arm, but gained incomparable understanding of how battles are fought and won. Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 Its rocky coves, secret anchorages and long winding creeks have historically been a haunting ground for seafaring scoundrels and salty sea dogs. Alexander Turner, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea dog
Noun
  • Sirens were known for their enchanting voices who lured sailors to their ultimate demise.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • This past week, a tragic accident happened when the Mexican Navy’s training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, claiming the lives of a young naval cadet and a sailor while also leaving others seriously injured.
    Eric Adams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
  • The high costs that come with building a military and commercial vessel have been a major barrier—alongside a shortage of mariners—in getting the U.S. shipbuilding industry back up to speed with its Chinese counterparts.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Some Micronesian navigators estimate their progress through a system known as etak.
    The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
  • The film, set in the 16th century, follows Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025

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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20dog. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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