Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
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Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay in a Salted Roots A-frame cabin overlooking Resurrection Bay, the fjord that stretches from Seward to the Gulf of Alaska.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Homecooked meals with Lido’s parents and dips into the nearby fjord filled the gaps during recording breaks.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Homecooked meals with Lido’s parents and dips into the nearby fjord filled the gaps during recording breaks.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fjord
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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