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
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Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026 -
Among its wealth of offerings, this Midwestern state also boasts a slew of charming towns on its two peninsulas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Their white coats hung like snow capes.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Silhouettes evoke movement with feathers, scarf halter tops, silk organza, capes and lace.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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At points the historical record is more fantastical than Vidal’s fictional retelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Four classes were held over the weekend, and competitors accumulated points over time.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Forelands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forelands. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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