galleon

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Recent Examples of galleon In my first go, my ancient Romans became the Spanish, who sent galleons to distant lands. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025 The present day’s global aristocrats invade Miami for Art Week not by galleon under the power of sail, but by private jet under the power of fossil fuel. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Reflecting the masts and sails of a Spanish galleon rising from the sand, the installation symbolizes irreversible choices and the sacrifices required for collective liberation. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 This year's installation features a Spanish galleon emerging from under the sand by artist Nicholas Galanin. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for galleon
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Noun
  • In nearby Bonavista village, the Matthew Legacy is a full-sized replica of the caravel that Cabot sailed across the Atlantic on the fateful voyage.
    JOE YOGERST, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The name, man o’ war, is derived from the animal’s resemblance to the Portuguese sailing warship, the caravel or man of war, in full sail.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • According to the articles, a schooner named Oriental left Connecticut en route to Philadelphia with five crew members onboard.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • One of the survivors was Henry Percy, aide de camp to Wellington, who after the Battle had to row halfway across the Channel with the news of the Duke’s victory, as an absence of wind had halted his sloop.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • After an encounter with a whale-like dino, their sloop capsizes.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.
    Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
Noun
  • In 1699, a French frigate called the Maurepas sank in the remote San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama, taking a massive trove of treasure down with it.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • When Iran mined the strait in 1988, a mine crippled a U.S. Navy frigate, the Samuel B. Roberts.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • The two were spotted on a yacht in Italy with their only daughter.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Instead of the tailgate galley common on this style of all-terrain squaredrop, Imperial goes with a slide-out kitchen at the rear.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
  • Photo : Media Hamptons for Corcoran The galley kitchen.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The excess metal goes into roll off boxes or lugger boxes at the customer's factory.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • One of the luggers offered her the pick of the litter but warned against some old chairs.
    Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025

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