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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
In The Norwegian Fjords The arrival of spring in Norway’s fjords is one of nature’s most breathtaking transformations.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Norwegian Fjords Without the Crowds Spring is the perfect season for outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience Norway’s fjords without the peak summer crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
One of the best ways to explore the fjords in the spring is on a smaller cruise ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Operating on the historic coastal route, Havila Voyages travels from Bergen to Kirkenes in the northern Norwegian fjords, with many stops along the way for exploration and adventure.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
South Greenland, nicknamed Arctic Patagonia for its lush green scenery, is characterized by fjords, glaciers, and Viking ruins.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Below us, like a sudden revelation, opened a panorama of hazy, stormy mountains and dark fjords.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Norwegian Fjords Without the Crowds Spring is the perfect season for outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience Norway’s fjords without the peak summer crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
One of the best ways to explore the fjords in the spring is on a smaller cruise ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Operating on the historic coastal route, Havila Voyages travels from Bergen to Kirkenes in the northern Norwegian fjords, with many stops along the way for exploration and adventure.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
South Greenland, nicknamed Arctic Patagonia for its lush green scenery, is characterized by fjords, glaciers, and Viking ruins.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Below us, like a sudden revelation, opened a panorama of hazy, stormy mountains and dark fjords.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
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Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Dec. 2024
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On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
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The collision took place in a stretch of waterway running from ports along Britain's northeast coast to the Netherlands and Germany, Reuters reported.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Historically, March begins the Great Lakes shipping season where commodities like cement, wheat, lumber, coal, iron ore and other products are transported by commercial boats across the inland seas to and from deep-water ports.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fjords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fjords. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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