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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
Focusing on Alaskan heritage, the voyages would navigate remote fjords and narrow channels inaccessible to large ships.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
With stunning coasts lined with calving glaciers and icy fjords, the very best Alaska cruise itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Indigenous villages, and spot wildlife like whales, seals, and bald eagles right from their stateroom balcony.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The ship had spent the past few days navigating the Alexander Archipelago, with its pine forests, dramatic mountains, and pristine fjords.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Captain Arctic, which is available for private charter with Pelorus Yachting, will be cruising the icy fjords of Norway, Svalbard and Greenland from November 2026.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Norse were very place-based, while the Inuit moved seasonally, hunting around islands, bays and fjords.
—Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Bespoke travel company Up Norway just unveiled its new 15-day journey through Norway by both the breathtaking icy tundra and scenic fjords.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is known for its ice sheets, polar fjords, and strategic location between North America and Europe.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
With stunning coasts lined with calving glaciers and icy fjords, the very best Alaska cruise itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Indigenous villages, and spot wildlife like whales, seals, and bald eagles right from their stateroom balcony.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The ship had spent the past few days navigating the Alexander Archipelago, with its pine forests, dramatic mountains, and pristine fjords.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Captain Arctic, which is available for private charter with Pelorus Yachting, will be cruising the icy fjords of Norway, Svalbard and Greenland from November 2026.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Norse were very place-based, while the Inuit moved seasonally, hunting around islands, bays and fjords.
—Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Bespoke travel company Up Norway just unveiled its new 15-day journey through Norway by both the breathtaking icy tundra and scenic fjords.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is known for its ice sheets, polar fjords, and strategic location between North America and Europe.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
Noun
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With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass.—
Micol Passariello,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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Inside the former Venice post office (the one that once housed Joel Silver’s production company) is a small campus of podcast studios, edit bays, production spaces, and communal tables.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The plants that thrived in that ecosystem formed protective estuaries.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crab-eating frog (Fejervarya cancrivora) lives in mangroves, coastal swamps and estuaries across Southeast Asia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cottages sit at varying elevations, the beach requires a real descent from the hilltop, and the island's best features, remote coves, clifftop pools, and the Sugarloaf summit, all involve uneven ground and serious elevation changes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Fjords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjords. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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