How to Use nautical in a Sentence

nautical

adjective
  • Like a circus tent with a nautical flair, the bold turquoise and white stripes bring the space to life.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Chris Simms, the founder of the restaurants and the beer club, explains the nautical theme of the most recent — the 17th — club release.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Even the technical staff were called upon to bring the nautical theme to life.
    Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Round out the party with DIY nautical decor and plenty of cold drinks.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The décor fits the food: a blue-and-white nautical theme, adorned with oyster cans, turquoise bar stools and photos of Ocean City and the Outer Banks.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2022
  • One problem, the handbook on the aircraft said do not eject over 525 knots, nautical miles per hour.
    Paul Best, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022
  • This stylish offering is nautical themed and ready for the river, lake, bay, or creek.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Our roundup of the need-to-know trends is anchored in a summertime classic pattern: the nautical stripe.
    Mayte Salido, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Park was sporting a life vest during their first Zoom meeting, a sign of her love of all things nautical.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Yet even amidst that success, the nautical map’s true value slipped past the auction house’s experts.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The Oceanside Small Craft Harbor was built in the 1960s, giving the city hundreds of boat slips and yet another way to live up to its nautical name.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Filled with palm trees, nautical decor and drinkware, the bar still has its iconic tiki-theme but Walter has plans to take the bar to the next level with more events and more guests.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • According to Silent, the cat will be able to cruise solely on solar power for up to 100 nautical miles a day for weeks on end.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2023
  • As one of the nautical hubs of the Dalmatian coast, Biograd offers numerous ways to get out on the water.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The nautical parade starts at 6 p.m. on the Tombigbee River and is followed by fireworks.
    al, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The striped style is not limited to nautical summer fashion only, dress the style for fall with a suede boot and a khaki trench coat.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022
  • The range-topper can run for 12 hours at a cruising speed of three knots or cover roughly 30 nautical miles on a single charge.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Take your pick from quality denim to button-down and nautical knits from La Ligne and.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 30 June 2022
  • Perched on the lakeshore and boasting a nautical design, its exterior boasts the Burke Brise Soleil, 217-foot wings that fold and unfold twice a day.
    Jennifer Brett, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The balloon was shot down about six nautical miles off the coast off South Carolina and the debris field is said to be roughly seven miles wide.
    Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • There is also a parade and nautical market with food, art and boat kit vendors.
    Anna Mazurek, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Jaunty stripes and nautical prints are also a great option, says Kuo.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • The nautical and aquatic motifs are perfect for a Palm Beach party house.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The striped straps add a fun nautical element, and there are six different colors available to make sure you’re matched to the rest of your luggage.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The dining room is homily stylish and vaguely nautical, in that the walls are painted navy and there are vintage glass floats hanging from the ceiling.
    BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022
  • Take the Bait’s decor is kitschy American nautical with models of fish and lobster hanging from the ceiling.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Take your pick of 67 rooms and suites done up in whites, grays, and blues in homage to Sag Harbor’s nautical history and waterfront locale.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
  • The theme is nautical, with the new restaurant seating about 300 people inside and on an outdoor terrace.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Nothing screams summer quite like a hint of crochet or a nautical stripe, and dresses from Zimmermann and Vince are at the top of our shopping lists.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 June 2023
  • According to the team, the new font is a custom look that’s meant to resemble naval typography — sticking with the nautical theme and drilling it home.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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