Thesaurus results for FIORD

fjord

noun

fē-ˈȯrd

variants also fiord

Definition of fjord

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 Some of them walked down a long path outside, and lowered themselves gingerly into the freezing waters of the fjord. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Video shared through ViralHog captured the dramatic calving event as enormous chunks of ice plunged into the fjord, sending up a towering spray before a powerful wave begins racing toward the boat. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 As the World Cup sees a surge in traveler interest in Norway, here’s how to kayak its fjords and feast in the outdoors like the Vikings once did. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Travelers can explore mountain ranges, pristine fjords and dark, moody beaches. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fjord

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Noun

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.

— Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Peter’s family boarded the vessel for an eight-mile trip down the estuary to the George III Hotel when the tide pushed it into a bridge and sent all 42 passengers into the water, the outlet reported.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of estuary

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Nearby Baía dos Porcos trades Sancho’s broad sweep of sand for a tiny, tide-dependent cove surrounded by dark volcanic formations.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

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