variants
also fiords
as in bays
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 fjords
This involves riding on gravel tracks across pampas, past fjords, and ranchlands.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
But the Tracy Arm tsunami shows that not all fjords exhibit slow collapse.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside time in islands, fjords and coastal communities.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Come August 12, guests will watch the celestial blackout in peace on the ocean, surrounded only by icebergs and fjords.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
But the Tracy Arm tsunami shows that not all fjords exhibit slow collapse.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Workshops with a Stitchtopia expert run alongside time in islands, fjords and coastal communities.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
Noun
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
The Conversation,
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
Noun
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Though Lake Austin runs about 20 miles, true private waterfront is limited by geography, existing ownership, public parkland, older roads, steep banks and protected coves.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Spend the day cruising through quiet coves, anchoring for a swim, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views from the water.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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“Fjords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjords. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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