as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage
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Recent Examples of sea dog On the inaugural voyage in May 2022, the passenger list included everyone from experienced, 40-cruises-under-their-belts sea dogs to first-timers; birthday-party groups to singletons. —
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog. —René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself. —Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin. —Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog. —René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself. —Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin. —Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea dog
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Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to it, there are parties and gatherings at yacht clubs for sailors from all around who have built friendships off the water through the years.— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a backlog of 18,000 merchant mariner credentials has built up, delaying the certification of workers essential to maritime commerce.— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.— Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Wauconda police said students at Wauconda High School came forward to report Faulkner, who works for the College of Lake County and is assigned to Wauconda High School as a college and career navigator.— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sea%20dog. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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