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also fiord
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Recent Examples of fjord
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The scenery is just as captivating as the storytelling: Think snowcapped mountains, sweeping aerial shots of frozen fjords, pristine snowy forests, and ice shards floating in dark rivers.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Visits to bustling port towns like Sitka and Ketchikan are balanced with days spent entirely in the wilderness of Endicott Arm and Misty fjords.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The scenery is just as captivating as the storytelling: Think snowcapped mountains, sweeping aerial shots of frozen fjords, pristine snowy forests, and ice shards floating in dark rivers.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Visits to bustling port towns like Sitka and Ketchikan are balanced with days spent entirely in the wilderness of Endicott Arm and Misty fjords.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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The small bay features tranquil turquoise waters and bobbing luzzu (Malta’s brightly colored traditional fishing boats), as well as rocky shallows perfect for snorkelers keen to spot crustaceans and schools of sun-loving fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Already this year, researchers with the Center for Coastal Studies have seen 80 right whales in the bay, the center said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the rocky coasts of northwestern Australia, small coves are submerged with the tides.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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This fishing village has pristine stretches of sandy beach and picturesque coves.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even if Putin were to agree to this interim détente, there remains a gulf between the positions of Russia and Ukraine, which wants security guarantees before signing a ceasefire with a giant neighbor that has violated past agreements.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is bad enough, but then there’s the wide gulf of sensibility that separates Rock and Martin; the latter’s effete irony just doesn’t gel with Rock’s political trenchancy.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainian politician Oleksiy Goncharenko told Newsweek on Wednesday while Kyiv is glad the U.S. is making efforts to achieve peace, there is uncertainty about whether the agreement includes the security of the ports of Kherson and Mykolaiv.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Business tycoon Li Ka-Shing, the chairman of CK Hutchison and Hong Kong’s richest man, may be the fall guy as the ports shift ownership.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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Through its tours, the New Smyrna Beach nonprofit informs visitors about the flora and fauna found within the estuary, plus the problems plaguing the ecosystem and ongoing recovery efforts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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As of last October, Maryland authorities had also not done a risk assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Homendy said, a four-mile long set of parallel bridges crossing the estuary.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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