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
Some 200 years later, the southern end of that peninsula is poised to become a new national park for Chile.
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Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Winter Storm Warnings stretch from Montana to Michigan, with a smattering of Blizzard Warnings across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our pigskin peninsula is quickly turning into a roundball republic!
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tulum also works as part of a broader Yucatán journey, often paired with time in Valladolid, Bacalar, Holbox, or other wonders of the peninsula.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Winter Storm Warnings stretch from Montana to Michigan, with a smattering of Blizzard Warnings across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our pigskin peninsula is quickly turning into a roundball republic!
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tulum also works as part of a broader Yucatán journey, often paired with time in Valladolid, Bacalar, Holbox, or other wonders of the peninsula.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the second bout of the day, Hyper Misao rode into the arena on a bike wearing green tights, a cape and an eye mask.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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At that point, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals began working with the adoption group to care for Albert, who cannot have the bullet removed for risk of paralysis.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kymora Johnson scored 18 points for Virginia, which was the first women’s team to win a First Four at-large game to get into the tournament and to reach the Sweet 16.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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To keep every generation happy, there’s both a family pool and an adults-only swimming pool, sweeping around the headland.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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