foreland

as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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Recent Examples of foreland The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains. oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
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Noun
  • Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022 and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • Not dissimilar from her Baby2Baby Gala look, Markle’s bespoke Balenciaga statement pieces included a white flowing suited look, complete with billowing, wide-leg trousers, a simple button-down and a flowing cape.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Arraial do Cabo’s crystal-blue water, white sand, sea caves, and rocky cliffs are part of what makes the cape so unforgettable.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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