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ness

noun

ˈnes

Definition of ness

as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance

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as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness

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Recent Examples of ness Design There’s no denying the VLE’s overwhelming van-ness. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 There’s a perfect Kansas City-ness to that plot — a team left for dead, a grassroots movement hanging onto that thread and a local owner preserving the team’s place in the city, knowing the payoff wouldn’t be immediate. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Namely, while classic tragicomedy places comedic figures in a tragic setting—pitting being against situation—newer navigations turn to intermedia to navigate both/and-ness. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 The clear online-ness and understanding of Mamdani himself and his team. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ness

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Noun

These seeds originated on Mongjungsan, its Mother farm in the town of Boseong, on the southern coast of the Korean peninsula.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In Korea’s case, the war ended in a stalemate, leaving the peninsula formally at war.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of peninsula

Noun

Pamela also wore Oscar de la Renta — a custom mustard brocade dress with a small cape — and Dylan sported a custom groom’s look by Genuardi.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.

— Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of cape

Noun

Seigler remained down for several minutes, bleeding from one arm and grimacing in pain as interim manager Chad Tracy and trainers rushed out to check him for a head injury.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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Noun

Few venture north of Bari to the Gargano Peninsula, a promontory jutting out into the Adriatic Sea, which is home to one of Italy's most extensive national parks.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
It's known for its Llevant golden sand beach, with the place to be a mirador at its eastern end, on the Punta del Cavall promontory that overlooks the coast.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026

Definition of promontory

Noun

The river has risen again and again, and in 1993, the Mississippi did not go over the levee, at first, but under it, burrowing a tunnel like a prisoner seeking freedom.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Concerned the barrier would not hold, the plant manager ordered two more backup levees built closer to the plant.

— Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of levee

Noun

If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.

— Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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