headlands

plural of headland
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as in peninsulas
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 capes
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 headlands The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying. Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025 The headlands are one of three places where the endangered mouse can be found. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • On the remote Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of western Siberia, the landscape is marked by massive craters that look as though the Earth has blown holes in itself.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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  • Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Many came with matching tulle capes, some shrunken to cover just the arms, shoulders and neckline, others with billowing side trails.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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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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“Headlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlands. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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