Nantucket
Americannoun
noun
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Center of whaling industry during the nineteenth century.
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For months, we’ve been bombarded with tales of four-figure nosebleeds and not-so-premium premium seats that cost more than Nantucket vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Her reporting has explored the weddings of the .01%, the shopping habits of tweens and social conflict in Nantucket, Mass. She is a contributor to WSJ.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
In 2024, he forked over $4.8 million for a 2,854-square-foot Nantucket home.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has officially sold his charming Nantucket cottage, just three months after putting the beachfront property on the market for $3.9 million.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
“I know he’s leaving for Nantucket in a few days, but couldn’t we crash at his place? I’m supposed to watch his cat anyway.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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