variants
also swabby
as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"
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Noun
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Thursday’s launch then got pushed back by about half an hour when a boat strayed into the keep-away zone designed offshore for mariners’ safety.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025 -
The fierce mariners who swept out of Scandinavia in the late 700s and marauded for centuries through the North Atlantic and Baltic?—
Timothy Farrington,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sailors aboard the Aiviq and Kulluk exchanged worried messages.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Simmons cleverly folds this fact into his thriller, in which his cast of sailors must fight a bloodthirsty monster while also gradually going insane.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With this cleaning method, she’s been able to remove red wine, grease, blood, tar, cranberry juice, mashed strawberries, and coffee from all types of carpet, area rugs, and even upholstery.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
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The palate expresses notes of Rosé petals, anise, and a little tar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of I/O options, including a USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The port selection begins on the left with two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a barrel-style AC adapter connector near the rear corner.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your mobile device is your lifeline in new territory, serving not only as a means of communication but also a GPS navigator, a language translator, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sailors must be meteorologists, engineers, mechanics, navigators, and problem solvers all the time.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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