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
The most significant culinary addition to the Beach this season is La Vigie Zanoni Monte-Carlo, a new restaurant at the tip of the Monte-Carlo Beach peninsula.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
To cross the bridge to the peninsula known as the Northern Neck is to leave behind modern life for a place seemingly unmoored from its demands.
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Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said isolating Crimea is a key military objective as Kyiv seeks to weaken Russia’s hold on the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
To cross the bridge to the peninsula known as the Northern Neck is to leave behind modern life for a place seemingly unmoored from its demands.
—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said isolating Crimea is a key military objective as Kyiv seeks to weaken Russia’s hold on the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peninsula
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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One was even wearing a crown and cape like a king.
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
Noun
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Aliyah Boston scored 15 of her 17 points and grabbed all seven of her rebounds in the first half to help Indiana build a 57-37 advantage.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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