fjords

variants also fiords
plural of fjord
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 So following five months in Antarctica, Ultramarine and her crew were pining for the fjords of Chilean Patagonia. Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 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 Hike up nearby mountains late into the evening, kayak across still fjords, or join locals enjoying endless daylight in outdoor cafes. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Embarking on the Ofoten line at Bjørnfjell, the train ran at the edge of a cliff as the fjords emerged below, magisterial in their quiet movement. The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025 In The Norwegian Fjords The arrival of spring in Norway’s fjords is one of nature’s most breathtaking transformations. David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 South Greenland, nicknamed Arctic Patagonia for its lush green scenery, is characterized by fjords, glaciers, and Viking ruins. Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
Noun
  • That’s a total capacity of 32TB across all four bays, which should be large enough for even the most demanding projects, such as ultra-high-definition video, large-scale game models or extensive data files.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Upon completion, Southwest Golf Ranch will boast a total of 27 heated, covered driving range bays, over two acres of bent-grass range, professional swing-analysis technology, a professional shop offering club-fitting services, group camps and clinics with certified golf instructors and more.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Camino del Norte follows Spain’s wild coast, with cliffs, coves, and fishing villages, while the Camino Primitivo winds through rugged mountains, misty valleys, and remote hamlets.
    Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And for true off-the-radar romance, the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe, offers cocoa-scented rainforests, black-sand coves, and turtle-nesting sights.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The buttons and ports are in all the same places.
    Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Southampton and Dover are both popular turnaround ports, so a good option for embarking guests is to spend a day or two in London before the cruise begins.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The topic is on how coastal estuaries are home to hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.
    Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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