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
William complimented his wife’s nautical theme well with a navy suit, white shirt and striped tie.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
An of-the-moment skirt and a nautical bag charm will keep you right on trend for summer.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Clean lines, crisp nautical details, and deep navy carpeting set the tone.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Similarly impressive, McBride Gallery has been selling paintings, sculptures and other artworks — some featuring local nautical scenes — at 215 Main for four decades.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
An of-the-moment skirt and a nautical bag charm will keep you right on trend for summer.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Clean lines, crisp nautical details, and deep navy carpeting set the tone.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Similarly impressive, McBride Gallery has been selling paintings, sculptures and other artworks — some featuring local nautical scenes — at 215 Main for four decades.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The team hopes that their work will prompt further investigation into the sensory biology of marine mammals and how these majestic animals have evolved and adapted over time.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The exercise—scheduled to run from May 29 to June 2—is focused on joint search and rescue, in accordance with an agreement reached last year that aims to strengthen coordination among the three parties for maritime disaster response, according to the South Korean coast guard.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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