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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
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
The trip was breathtaking, from towering glaciers and misty fjords to wildlife sightings that felt straight out of a nature documentary.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
Focusing on Alaskan heritage, the voyages would navigate remote fjords and narrow channels inaccessible to large ships.
—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
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
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
The trip was breathtaking, from towering glaciers and misty fjords to wildlife sightings that felt straight out of a nature documentary.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
Focusing on Alaskan heritage, the voyages would navigate remote fjords and narrow channels inaccessible to large ships.
—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
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
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others, like the ribbon weed that grows in the bays of Gathaagudu, Australia, poke their flowers from tiny spikes atop leafless stems.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a new study, Daniel Petras, a biochemist at UC Riverside — together with 29 researchers from around the world — looked at 2,315 seawater samples collected from estuaries, coastal regions, coral reefs and the open ocean.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries.—
John P. Rafferty,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are a couple of sandy beaches, but most are rocky, and the island is ringed by pretty inlets and coves.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fjords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjords. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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