as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage
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Recent Examples of sea dog
On the inaugural voyage in May 2022, the passenger list included everyone from experienced, 40-cruises-under-their-belts sea dogs to first-timers; birthday-party groups to singletons.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea dog
Noun
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Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
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Australian professional sailor Glenn Ashby is a two-time winner of the America’s Cup with Team New Zealand.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of vessels and thousands of mariners are still stranded in and around the strait, where traffic had flowed freely for decades before the Iran war broke out.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Their count includes eight mariners killed at sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Michelle Quesada, interim executive director of Planned Parenthood of Florida, said since the six-week ban went into effect, its patient navigators in Florida have connected more than 6,000 patients to resources in other states.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20dog. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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