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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
When my swimming buddy Peggy and I were about to round the final headland before swimming another 1/4 mile to Reggae beach, the final destination, something heartwarming happened.
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Natalie Nixon, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
One of them pointed me to a path that led over the headland to Karthea, one of the island’s ancient city-states.
—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
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Natalie Nixon, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
One of them pointed me to a path that led over the headland to Karthea, one of the island’s ancient city-states.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
Noun
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Destructive winds and flooding rain also pummeled the state’s peninsula.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, eight former patients remain on the register at Kalaupapa, some still living on the peninsula, including one that recently celebrated his 100th birthday.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bianca Jones Denver, CO Let the rain become a style moment, and work that makeshift rain cover like a cape.—
Matt Nager,
Outside,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The promontories rising on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar are known as the Pillars of Hercules.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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