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
Presque Isle Park, a forested peninsula, has black, jagged cliffs watching over Lake Superior.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
The peninsula features an expanding roster of high-end resorts and private properties that cater to the wants and needs of discerning travelers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The main sink is in a counter peninsula that faces the river and offers views of the backyard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
The peninsula features an expanding roster of high-end resorts and private properties that cater to the wants and needs of discerning travelers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The main sink is in a counter peninsula that faces the river and offers views of the backyard.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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For opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on April 3, Lopez stunned in a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline with a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With scarves and capes, caps and pendants, Syrians everywhere are wrapping themselves up in the new national colors.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At one point, physicians even considered halting treatment to allow Pope Francis to die peacefully.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this point, mining is technically possible—what’s in question is whether society and the government will tolerate it.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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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 1 May. 2025.
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