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
For a taste of a classic New England's delicacy, head further out onto the peninsula to Ocean Edge Resort for an oyster bed tour.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Often, these were families whose ancestors had been expelled from the Iberian peninsula.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
From the Arabian peninsula in the fifteenth century to the United States in the twentieth, coffeehouses have been a place where political and cultural dissidents gather to get jittery and talk about big ideas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
The exact location is generally linked to the jet stream - and right now, the jet stream is moving sharply to the northeast, from the upper Baja California peninsula to a spot just west of Lake Michigan.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 June 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Often, these were families whose ancestors had been expelled from the Iberian peninsula.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
From the Arabian peninsula in the fifteenth century to the United States in the twentieth, coffeehouses have been a place where political and cultural dissidents gather to get jittery and talk about big ideas.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
The exact location is generally linked to the jet stream - and right now, the jet stream is moving sharply to the northeast, from the upper Baja California peninsula to a spot just west of Lake Michigan.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Young supporters wrapped Mexican and Nicaraguan flags around their necks like capes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Colapinto and Yuki Tsunoda were fighting for a position outside of the points at the same time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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The Oregon Coast Trail, Oregon Distance: Up to 425 miles The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) sounds too good to be true: More than 400 miles of hiking along the Pacific Northwest’s coastal headlands, bouncing between isolated beaches, cliff tops, dense rain forests and the occasional fishing village.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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