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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
Indulge in the Arctic summer with a glass of wine on the water-facing patio after a day of hiking the fjords.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Lamb comes from a small producer in Gásadalur; crates of live shellfish are tethered to a pontoon 15 minutes from the restaurant, creating a fjord-to-plate system; and Ziska is also acquiring a small plot of land to grow vegetables for the 2026 season.
—Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
This year’s off-stage activities included a trip to a sauna on the fjord.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Lamb comes from a small producer in Gásadalur; crates of live shellfish are tethered to a pontoon 15 minutes from the restaurant, creating a fjord-to-plate system; and Ziska is also acquiring a small plot of land to grow vegetables for the 2026 season.
—Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
This year’s off-stage activities included a trip to a sauna on the fjord.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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In fact, 80 percent of the hotel rooms feature views over the shimmering bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, still being treated to keep his cancer at bay, Andrej had suddenly become somewhat delirious, requiring hospital admission to rule out the possibility of infection or, worse, of the cancer having spread to his brain.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But from June to August, a third enter the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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First there’s the outdoor activities on offer—from paddle boarding on the loch to mountain biking in the surrounding forest to golf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Guests preferring a gentler approach can swap hikes for Zodiac tours along the coast, a great way to spot rare birds and hidden coves.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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