as in navigational
of or relating to navigation of the sea
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Recent Examples of nautical
The city is the Spanish beauty and fashion company’s birthplace, and the group’s founding family has a long-standing nautical history.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Seacraft Vintage, which stocks a mix of vintage and new finds, is eclectic with, true to its name, a heavy nautical bent, and gives the feel of wandering through the attic of an old seaside family compound.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
If a pair of nautical sailor shorts and a striped sweater were made into one, this would be the end result thanks to its timeless pattern and shiny buttons.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
To incorporate Verona Sunset into wedding decor, Brides suggests going with a nautical theme, mixing it with pastels, and pairing it with organic details, and more—and all of these ideas can also be applied to your home.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Seacraft Vintage, which stocks a mix of vintage and new finds, is eclectic with, true to its name, a heavy nautical bent, and gives the feel of wandering through the attic of an old seaside family compound.
—Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
If a pair of nautical sailor shorts and a striped sweater were made into one, this would be the end result thanks to its timeless pattern and shiny buttons.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
To incorporate Verona Sunset into wedding decor, Brides suggests going with a nautical theme, mixing it with pastels, and pairing it with organic details, and more—and all of these ideas can also be applied to your home.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Practically for Ukraine, this means Kyiv isn't working on the assumption that by the time its analysts glimpse satellite images of airfields or naval bases, the Russian planes or ships housed at the sites have moved.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is a New Jersey organization that handles reports of dead or stranded marine animals.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Cruising To Success More than a mere maritime success story, Dubai’s vibrant yachting scene is a catalyst for economic growth.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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