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
According to listing agent Tara Shapiro, the residence was meant to invoke the essence of Cape Cod, a rich peninsula in Massachusetts.
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The peninsula voted for Ukrainian independence in a referendum in 1991.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Crimea, an Eastern European peninsula, is becoming increasingly central to the outcome of peace negotiations in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Newsweek breaking down how and why.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Kyiv refuses to acknowledge Russian sovereignty over the peninsula, reportedly part of a draft peace plan from the U.S., though Trump denied this.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The peninsula voted for Ukrainian independence in a referendum in 1991.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Crimea, an Eastern European peninsula, is becoming increasingly central to the outcome of peace negotiations in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Newsweek breaking down how and why.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Kyiv refuses to acknowledge Russian sovereignty over the peninsula, reportedly part of a draft peace plan from the U.S., though Trump denied this.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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When Jalen Brunson isn’t running to the locker room to put on his cape at the start of the fourth quarter in these playoffs, the offense has looked stiff and unsure more than a team with their advanced stats and talent should.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Camille Grand with the European Council on Foreign Relations says the president has a point about the transatlantic military alliance.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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Superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were both averaging less than a point per game.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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The proposal includes the creation of two artificial headlands or small promontories extending out on the beach to hold the sand in place.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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