forelands

plural of foreland
as in peninsulas
an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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Noun
  • The island is already home to Discovery Land Company’s Barbuda Ocean Club, which encompasses 900 acres across the western and southern peninsulas of Coco Point and Palmetto Point.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Hugo Gonzalez recorded a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics (3-1).
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The new dishes on Oceania Allura, the new restaurant coming to Oceania Sonata, and the garden newly reopened in Monaco—each points at the same plain fact.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • 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.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
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“Forelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forelands. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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