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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
If the glaciers, fjords, and pristine beaches weren’t already calling, Chile’s food scene is reason enough to plan your next trip to South America.
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AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Carrying less than 200 passengers, expedition ships are smaller and more maneuverable than their larger brethren, and able to enter and anchor in shallower fjords or bays which the big ships just can’t enter.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
From mid-January through March, trade hiking boots for skis and carve down slopes that plunge toward shimmering fjords.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Beneath a red sky, on a path with guardrails overlooking a swirling fjord, a sinuous man in all black, his hands raised in horror to his bald and skeletal head, screams.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Carrying less than 200 passengers, expedition ships are smaller and more maneuverable than their larger brethren, and able to enter and anchor in shallower fjords or bays which the big ships just can’t enter.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
From mid-January through March, trade hiking boots for skis and carve down slopes that plunge toward shimmering fjords.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Beneath a red sky, on a path with guardrails overlooking a swirling fjord, a sinuous man in all black, his hands raised in horror to his bald and skeletal head, screams.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fjord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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Nestled between the restaurant and the hotel is a scenic pool area designed for the Instagram age with striped green umbrellas and chaise lounges in vibrant tropical-print upholstery, all set against panoramic views of Miami and the bay.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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What do the cameras look like? About a month ago, a photo was posted on Reddit from a Walmart store in Denton showing body cameras in their charging bays.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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The release also promises personal coves within walking distance from guests' condos and beach homes.Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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What to try: Bodrum offers something to all travelers — budget-friendly rooms in the hilly cove of Gündoğan (Catamaran Hotel) to 5-star resorts with white-sand beaches (Mandarin Oriental).Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
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As with other committee battles, there is an age gulf between Ocasio-Cortez, 35, and her rival, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who is 74.Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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The gulf between these perspectives couldn’t be wider.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah may also bear some responsibility for the Beirut port explosion, but the investigation into the matter has repeatedly been quashed by political interference.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cask type can significantly influence flavor: sherry casks add fruitiness, port casks bring a hint of sweetness, and American oak tends to highlight vanilla and caramel notes.Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Unlike other moray eels that are brightly colored and live in primarily saltwater environments, Hades’ snake moray can be found in estuaries across southern Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Java, and Fiji.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Green crab abundance was consistently lowest in Elkhorn Slough, the only California estuary with sea otters, the paper published in the journal Biological Invasions found.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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