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ness

noun

ˈnes

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 And this great display of American-ness would take place during the Super Bowl, stealing away viewers and ratings from that other guy with the funny name. —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Ultimately, the issue was less the goggles than the damp spirit of woo, the regimented serenity and us-ness of it all. —

Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026 The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 But that quintessential Ferrari-ness comes with plenty of qualifications that often overshadowed other, better attributes. —

Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ness

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The peninsula is home to paradisiacal beaches, a rich gold-mining history, and plenty of opportunities for summer fun.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026