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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 headlands are one of three places where the endangered mouse can be found.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlands
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For the Upper Midwest and Lower Lakes, taking in both of Michigan's peninsulas, the Almanac said to expect mild and dry conditions this winter.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Researchers reconstruct the fire history of the land The red pine trees that dot the sandbar peninsulas can survive fires, which leave behind distinctive scars in the tree rings.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 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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Following Okuma was the Navajo designer Penny Singer, who debuted her latest assortment of hand-appliquéd capes, vests, and colorful ribbon shirts for men.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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