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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
The eastern trade winds blow ceaselessly, driving steep swells that explode onto lava-rock headlands.
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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
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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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
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
Noun
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To the north is Cedar Point, on its own peninsula jutting into Lake Erie in Sandusky.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The plot on Rolling Hills on the Palos Verdes peninsula was ideal for the architectural movement’s articulated statement of indoor-outdoor living, with the bonus of sunsets over the Pacific, and the Hollywood sign behind.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Nordkapp was named by an English sea captain who sailed past the cape in 1553 while searching for the Northwest Passage.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Not all heroes wear capes — some have thick luxurious coats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Passage is blocked at the southern end by a rocky promontory.—
Dakota Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2024
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The glamorous guest profile hasn’t changed much since the hotel was founded on a rocky promontory of Tuscany’s Argentario coast by Michael Graham, a British Royal Air Force pilot, and Patsy Daszel, an American socialite, in the 1960s.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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