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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn
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Recent Examples of headland
One of them pointed me to a path that led over the headland to Karthea, one of the island’s ancient city-states.
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The eastern trade winds blow ceaselessly, driving steep swells that explode onto lava-rock headlands.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
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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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The eastern trade winds blow ceaselessly, driving steep swells that explode onto lava-rock headlands.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
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The Krasheninnikov volcano is located less than 150 miles away from the epicenter of the earthquake that struck off the east coast of the Russian peninsula on July 29.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Russian officials issued and then lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Newsweek reported.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Many performances shown in the film featured the Sun Ra Arkestra in otherworldly attire: glitzy shirts worn with capes and golden hats.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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McGann was mid-haircut when officers with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) entered the shop and promptly placed McGann in handcuffs, removing the black and white haircut cape in the process.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Among the cultural attractions are the ecclesiastical architecture and art—the baroque St. Matthew’s Parish in the centro storico and the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Penne perched on the Capo Mele promontory.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Climb 5 miles up the rocky promontory of Oyster Dome for stunning views, then see the bivalves being farmed— and enjoy a few—at Taylor Shellfish Farm.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside Online,
23 July 2025
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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