nautically
- a word derived from nautical.
Example Sentences
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It looked like a ship’s wheel, a kitschy bit of decor you might see at a nautically themed bar.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
It is nautically themed, featuring waves, compass details and a thick rope around the outside.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023
Connie Strycker, who owns a waterfront home in the posh city of Belvedere, says anchor outs are often nautically inexperienced.
From Fox News • Nov. 27, 2019
A delightful push and pull of informality appears in the nautically inspired Golden Step dining room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 3, 2018
Now they were stuck in her head, like a catchy tune from a nautically themed operetta that one cannot help singing in the shower, despite having a strong dislike for the show itself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
