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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
In winter, the northern lights paint the night sky with an ethereal glow, while summer brings more than 20 hours of daylight for exploring glaciers and fjords.
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Everything is vast and huge, the mountains, the fjords and all that.
—Avishay Artsy, Vox, 25 Jan. 2025
Stay in a city, like Oslo or Bergen, or rent a car to drive along the famous fjords, which were carved by glaciers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Everything is vast and huge, the mountains, the fjords and all that.
—Avishay Artsy, Vox, 25 Jan. 2025
Stay in a city, like Oslo or Bergen, or rent a car to drive along the famous fjords, which were carved by glaciers.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
In 2017 the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced that emissions from cruise ships in Norway’s fjords occasionally exceeded health-damaging air pollution limits in port communities.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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The resort offers complimentary kayaks and paddleboards and helps guests arrange longtail boat trips to explore Koh Phangan's quieter bays.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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There was one corner of the bay that did, however, seem busy.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the end, beachgoers reach the pristine cove tucked into dramatic limestone cliffs with white sands and electric blue waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Perched on a coastline of pure beauty, its sandy coves and rocky shorelines offer secret summer escapes without the crowds, while downtown, the art galleries, antique shops, and beer gardens are bustling with activity.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Price Just across the gulf, another ‘imperfect’ score would soon attract attention.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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At nearly 2,500 feet long, the Fishing and Education Pier is the largest in the Gulf as well as Alabama’s only public gulf pier.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Born in 1985, Liang grew up in Zhanjiang, a port city and trade center in southern China.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, like the iPhone 16, the port's data transfer speeds remain the same at 480 Mbps.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Vo of dumping Tran and Ly in the Oakland estuary.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Vibrio vulnificus thrives in estuaries when temperatures exceed 18°C and salinities range from 10–20 ppt.—
John Drake,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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