variants
also swabby
as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"
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Noun
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025 -
Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Coal tar or pine tar: Reduces itching and slows skin cell buildup.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
3 July 2025
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Shades and awnings to screen out the sun can help too, as can painting roofs white—instead of the common black tar seen in cities—which reflects away the heat and light that black roofs absorb.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The monitor also offers a headphone jack enhanced by DTS:X, which enhances sound and increases your immersion during gameplay sessions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Judge did get the Yankees on the board in the ninth, smoking a two-run jack off Brad Keller for his 35th home run of the season and the 350th of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Think of them as corporate navigators—less GPS, more compass.—
Mani Padisetti,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Lesson 4: Less data, better decisions Without her phone, my wife had to relinquish her customary role as the navigator.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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