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Recent Examples of angler
While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water.
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Brennan Drew, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Open March through December, The Pier at Garden City enthusiastically welcomes anglers of all skill levels.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The fish house also offers a learning opportunity for young anglers.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Another 475 acres abutting Milton Reimers Ranch Park in southwestern Travis County were slated for 895 homes, but Travis County purchased the land for $40 million to add to the park, which is popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers and anglers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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Brennan Drew, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Open March through December, The Pier at Garden City enthusiastically welcomes anglers of all skill levels.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
The fish house also offers a learning opportunity for young anglers.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
Another 475 acres abutting Milton Reimers Ranch Park in southwestern Travis County were slated for 895 homes, but Travis County purchased the land for $40 million to add to the park, which is popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers and anglers.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
Noun
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The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2024
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The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
20 Oct. 2024
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Because in a town like Victor, every fly fisherman is a junkie, every tier a supplier, and word gets around about who has the best dope.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2024
Noun
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With a vast deep-water area to search, team member Richard Keen, a legendary diver who previously discovered several Roman wrecks off the coast of Guernsey, decided to check with local fishermen to see if any had snagged trawler gear on an underwater obstruction.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Modern industrial fishing fleets drag lines with thousands of hooks miles behind a vessel, and industrial trawlers on the high seas drop nets thousands of feet below the sea’s surface.—
Alan B. Sielen,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2013
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With a vast deep-water area to search, team member Richard Keen, a legendary diver who previously discovered several Roman wrecks off the coast of Guernsey, decided to check with local fishermen to see if any had snagged trawler gear on an underwater obstruction.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Scientists at the research collaboration Mobula Conservation are teaming up with artisanal and industrial fishermen to protect them.—
Geraldine Castro,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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