as in caravel
a large sailing ship used especially by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s
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Recent Examples of galleon
In my first go, my ancient Romans became the Spanish, who sent galleons to distant lands.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleon
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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
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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
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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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
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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
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After an encounter with a whale-like dino, their sloop capsizes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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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
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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
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In September 2021, the frigate HMS Richmond—deployed to the western Pacific with an aircraft carrier group—transited the waterway en route to Vietnam after operating in the East China Sea.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.—
Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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Reese Witherspoon and her boyfriend, Oliver Haarmann, were photographed this week enjoying a vacation on a yacht in St. Tropez, France.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In July 2023, the pair spent time with the late Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy on a luxury yacht in Saint-Tropez.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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One was an old paper copy of the duplicate galleys for the last novel in the Toronto Trilogy, which bore an early version of the title—To Name the Bigger Light—shortened, of course, to The Bigger Light when it was published in 1975.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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Factors like galley and exit locations and even whether or not the plane has onboard screens can affect the temperature.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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The excess metal goes into roll off boxes or lugger boxes at the customer's factory.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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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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“Galleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleon. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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