variants 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 Or cruise Norway’s fjords with ease. Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 The property offers 40 rooms with spectacular views of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland. Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 With 24 hours of daylight, visitors can hike in the surrounding mountains long after midnight or take a kayak out on glassy fjords under the golden glow of the sun. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 From left, the United States destroyer USS Mahan, the Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud, the United States destroyer USS Bainbridge and the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl transit the North Cape fjord in the Barents... Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fjord
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Noun
  • Place chicken, carrots, celery, bay leaves, bouillon cube, 2 cups of the onions, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper in a large stockpot.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In the slowly brightening light about a half-hour before sunrise Sunday at Del Mar Racetrack, a jockey wearing a white windbreaker climbed aboard a bay 3-year-old colt for the first time.
    Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Mediterranean island blends crystal-clear coves and chic beach towns while promising fewer tourists than neighboring destinations like Amalfi or Capri.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Waves rose and slammed against beaches and coves.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trump led former President Joe Biden by 6 points in the state in 2020 -- and the gulf grew in 2024, when trounced former Vice President Kamala Harris by 14 points.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Two batters later, a single scored them both, helping create a gulf the Yankees couldn’t overcome in a 5-2 season-ending loss in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • For Toronto, the path to a championship will likely require feasting on the soft underbelly of the Los Angeles bullpen, the thermal exhaust port of the Dodger Death Star.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In partnership with Leave No Trace, Martin County offers the tours for free, helping visitors discover the natural beauty of the coastline’s mangroves, estuaries, hammocks, and trails.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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