as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Recent Examples of peninsula
As part of a program aimed at restoring the Korean wolf — a species no longer found in the wild on the peninsula — his brief taste of freedom raised questions about survival, conservation and life beyond captivity.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
One of my best public-land spots is a hardwood peninsula that juts out into a big cattail marsh.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Home to ancient cities of Olympia and Sparta, the peninsula today offers hikes in its sacred forests and access to miles of uncrowded coastlines.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The other’s a Philippine peninsula that fronts Manila Bay, with a mountainous spine dividing dense jungle.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
One of my best public-land spots is a hardwood peninsula that juts out into a big cattail marsh.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Home to ancient cities of Olympia and Sparta, the peninsula today offers hikes in its sacred forests and access to miles of uncrowded coastlines.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Wearing his formal red mozzetta cape, Leo thrilled the flag-waving masses by arriving at the presidential palace in his open-sided popemobile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Leo, wearing his formal red mozzetta cape, thrilled the flag-waving masses by arriving at the presidential palace in his open-sided popemobile.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brunson finished with 19 points on 18 shot attempts and turned the ball over six times to just three assists on the night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump kept a straight face during Obama’s speech, and at one point even waved during the president’s remarks.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The nation’s tourist-friendly coastlines have been transformed too, most prominently in Ras El-Hekma, a vast Mediterranean headland that helped draw in $35 billion of United Arab Emirates investment in early 2024.—
Tarek El-Tablawy,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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