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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
Once a summer-only endeavour, Norway’s fjord region is now very much a year-round cruise destination.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The scenery is just as captivating as the storytelling: Think snowcapped mountains, sweeping aerial shots of frozen fjords, pristine snowy forests, and ice shards floating in dark rivers.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Visits to bustling port towns like Sitka and Ketchikan are balanced with days spent entirely in the wilderness of Endicott Arm and Misty fjords.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The scenery is just as captivating as the storytelling: Think snowcapped mountains, sweeping aerial shots of frozen fjords, pristine snowy forests, and ice shards floating in dark rivers.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Visits to bustling port towns like Sitka and Ketchikan are balanced with days spent entirely in the wilderness of Endicott Arm and Misty fjords.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Visitors look over mountains, islands, fjords, and the sea.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
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The small bay features tranquil turquoise waters and bobbing luzzu (Malta’s brightly colored traditional fishing boats), as well as rocky shallows perfect for snorkelers keen to spot crustaceans and schools of sun-loving fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Already this year, researchers with the Center for Coastal Studies have seen 80 right whales in the bay, the center said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Add sconces to the room and lighting under shower benches, in shelving and cove sections of the ceiling.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Set between two rocky points in a private cove, this beach feels like a little oasis with calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming and paddleboarding.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even if Putin were to agree to this interim détente, there remains a gulf between the positions of Russia and Ukraine, which wants security guarantees before signing a ceasefire with a giant neighbor that has violated past agreements.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is bad enough, but then there’s the wide gulf of sensibility that separates Rock and Martin; the latter’s effete irony just doesn’t gel with Rock’s political trenchancy.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The United Arab Emirates, another Abraham Accord country that has developed strong ties with Israel, once had a military base in Somaliland and maintains commercial interests there, including a port.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Other notables on a pretty expansive feature list include cruise control, smartphone connectivity, USB type-C port, a 6.5-inch TFT screen, heated grips, integrated hard saddlebags, and all-LED lights – all of this comes as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjord. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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