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Recent Examples of angler
Walk The Fishing Pier The nearly 1,000 foot long Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is a draw for anglers, but the scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean are worth the $2 admission fee.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
The waning number of hunters and anglers of today still lean more conservative, partly due to their stance on gun rights.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
At least one adult must accompany young anglers who use the fish house, Parnow said.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water.
—Brennan Drew, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
The waning number of hunters and anglers of today still lean more conservative, partly due to their stance on gun rights.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
At least one adult must accompany young anglers who use the fish house, Parnow said.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water.
—Brennan Drew, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
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The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2024
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The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2024
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Also a longtime fly fisherman, Derrick Hicks was about to leave the river after a slow day near the bridge.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
20 Oct. 2024
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With a vast deep-water area to search, team member Richard Keen, a legendary diver who previously discovered several Roman wrecks off the coast of Guernsey, decided to check with local fishermen to see if any had snagged trawler gear on an underwater obstruction.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Modern industrial fishing fleets drag lines with thousands of hooks miles behind a vessel, and industrial trawlers on the high seas drop nets thousands of feet below the sea’s surface.—
Alan B. Sielen,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2013
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The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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San Diego is swimming in seafood restaurants, but Mitch's stands out as a local staple with its daily fresh catch from local fisherman.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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