sailor

Example Sentences

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He was a tennis player and sailor, investing in marinas and boatyards in his later years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Her mother died when Sydney was 7, and she was influenced by the oddities of her father, a yachtsman who dressed Sydney in a sailor suit until she was 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He was 1 when his father, a Navy sailor, went missing in action during the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

I was a good sailor, but I knew that even a skiff could be a lot to handle in a strong wind, crosscurrents, shipping lanes.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk