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
Then, in the evening on Dec. 7, a different kind of parade will take off — a nautical one.
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Inside, the yacht-like blonde wood and cream leather upholstery were set apart by nautical switchgear and gloss black trim, all adding up to a most eye-pleasing experience.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As host of the first-ever World Capital of Island Cuisine festival in 2025, Djerba will welcome chefs representing island cuisines from around the globe in a competition for gastronomical glory, with live music and nautical activities as the anticipated supporting acts.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
One sequence the team dug in their heels to include was a scene in which the Colosseum was flooded for a nautical battle between a boatload of Romans and a ship full of gladiators.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Inside, the yacht-like blonde wood and cream leather upholstery were set apart by nautical switchgear and gloss black trim, all adding up to a most eye-pleasing experience.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As host of the first-ever World Capital of Island Cuisine festival in 2025, Djerba will welcome chefs representing island cuisines from around the globe in a competition for gastronomical glory, with live music and nautical activities as the anticipated supporting acts.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
One sequence the team dug in their heels to include was a scene in which the Colosseum was flooded for a nautical battle between a boatload of Romans and a ship full of gladiators.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Originally built in 1875 as a summer retreat for marine biologist Alexander Agassiz, the property later hosted naval officers during WWII and has since transformed into one of Newport’s most iconic escapes.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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The slinky was a surefire way to secure naval instruments in rough seas.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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This snow consists of fragments of dead plants and animals, mucus secretions from marine creatures, discarded exoskeletons, fecal matter, and more.Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Known for providing high-quality construction services across multiple sectors, including heavy highway and railroad repair, as well as bridge and marine construction, Mohawk Northeast is powered by a robust fleet of machinery that includes cranes and tugboats.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Walker, the maritime lawyer who also runs an advocacy website called Cruise Law News, says he is astonished at how vigorously people defend the cruise companies despite the horror stories.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, from my observations, the labor challenges experienced at larger shipyards are not shared by small-to-midsized shipyards, and maritime defense suppliers in the Midwest do not tend to face the same labor issues as larger shipyards.George Whittier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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