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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
So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
No injuries were reported, but the tsunami stripped vegetation from steep rock lining the near 25 mile-long fjord with cliffs stretching more than 3,280 feet high, according to Dan Shugar, lead author of the study published May 6 in the journal Science.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 May 2026
However, the conditions that led to this event are not at all unique to this fjord.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Northern Lights Yarn Cruise (Norway): A knitting and yarn-focused cruise through the Norwegian fjords timed with Northern Lights season.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
No injuries were reported, but the tsunami stripped vegetation from steep rock lining the near 25 mile-long fjord with cliffs stretching more than 3,280 feet high, according to Dan Shugar, lead author of the study published May 6 in the journal Science.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 May 2026
However, the conditions that led to this event are not at all unique to this fjord.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Northern Lights Yarn Cruise (Norway): A knitting and yarn-focused cruise through the Norwegian fjords timed with Northern Lights season.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Moreover, glycerin retains moisture for hours post-application—in turn, supplying dewy radiance throughout the day while keeping dryness at bay.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Add the adobo, sazón, oregano and bay leaves.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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