angler

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Recent Examples of angler While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water. Brennan Drew, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Open March through December, The Pier at Garden City enthusiastically welcomes anglers of all skill levels. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 The fish house also offers a learning opportunity for young anglers. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025 Another 475 acres abutting Milton Reimers Ranch Park in southwestern Travis County were slated for 895 homes, but Travis County purchased the land for $40 million to add to the park, which is popular with rock climbers, mountain bikers and anglers. Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for angler 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
Noun
  • The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Because in a town like Victor, every fly fisherman is a junkie, every tier a supplier, and word gets around about who has the best dope.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Modern industrial fishing fleets drag lines with thousands of hooks miles behind a vessel, and industrial trawlers on the high seas drop nets thousands of feet below the sea’s surface.
    Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
  • They are targeted by commercial trawlers in various deep-water parts of the South China Sea and off the south-central coast of Vietnam.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fisherman aesthetic is expected to be big this year in everything from fashion to lifestyle—and even home decor.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Stack, an avid fisherman, worked at an U.S. Army surplus store before opening his own business with $300 from his grandmother, the website said.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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