swabbie

variants also swabby
slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbie
Noun
  • It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • For any shipping hub to flourish in the early days of Great Lakes maritime trade, lighthouses were needed to warn mariners of shoals, and welcome boats to critical harbors which still dot the lakes.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The racetrack, situated between the Golden Gate Bridge at the windward end of the course and the prison island of Alcatraz at the bottom end, gave the sailors plenty to think about, especially the strong current that flows through the Bay.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • According to Kent Online, the sailor’s three sons still believed their father was innocent after he was found guilty of Debbie’s murder in October 2019.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The former officials all shared their memories of environmental conditions before the EPA and landmark laws protecting clean air and water came about, when air was often hazardous to breathe in many cities and tar balls routinely stained the feet of beachgoers.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Aromas of brownies, cedar, black licorice, tar, biltong and red cherries.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Judge then blasted his third dinger of the day, a two-run jack, in the fourth inning.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The left side holds two USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C port, an HDMI connection, an Ethernet jack, and the power connector.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Organizations that view middle management as obstacles fail to recognize their critical role as translators, navigators, and stabilizers of meaningful change.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Cancer Support Community (CSC), for instance, operates a helpline (888-793-9355) where caregivers can talk to a navigator for information and resources based on their unique needs, including local support programs and online communities.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Swabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbie. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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