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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
Cool fact: Somes Sound is the only fjord on the East Coast of the U.S.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The Berkley, Massachusetts, resident joined her mother on a cruise through Norway’s fjords – as well as a stop in Belgium – after her father unexpectedly passed away.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This clean-sheet design incorporates a boat-style hull, ideal for fjords and coastal waters, as an alternative to conventional floats.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The Berkley, Massachusetts, resident joined her mother on a cruise through Norway’s fjords – as well as a stop in Belgium – after her father unexpectedly passed away.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 July 2025
This clean-sheet design incorporates a boat-style hull, ideal for fjords and coastal waters, as an alternative to conventional floats.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
Noun
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Shorebird is designed as an indoor-outdoor restaurant with slightly more seating on the patio where there are unobstructed bay views.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Through its Youth Sailing Foundation, MYC teaches classes and holds summer camp and after-school programs, with an emphasis on introducing inner-city kids to the bay.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Trails trace shorelines, revealing beautiful and craggy coves and harbor seals sunbathing on rocks.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Like most beaches on this list, the waters are crystal clear, but what makes this coastline especially unique is its natural cove, which creates sheltered, shallow pools for swimming and exploring.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
Noun
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But there is a lot of evidence that the nation’s political gulf just keeps getting wider and more bitter.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 June 2025
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Now, Google Tells 2 Billion Users Given the gulf in quality between Bayern and Auckland City, should Kompany have played a more experimental lineup?—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This one to three day route suggests stopping at Horseshoe Bay to chill and watch the ferries sailing into port.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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As expected, healthy meals sourced locally from ports will comprise most menus.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Flash rip currents are unpredictable, brief and affected by surf conditions, whereas a permanent rip is anchored to river estuaries or structures.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Powerful tidal currents in bays, estuary entrances, narrow straits, and inlets from the sea turn underwater turbines that are connected to a generator to produce electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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