as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Recent Examples of peninsula
The terraced resort cascades 300 feet from the top of the peninsula to the beach below.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Proceeds go toward supporting local peninsula youth groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hurricane Michael split the peninsula in half in 2018, and damaged much of the park’s infrastructure, but the divide has been filled in and the wilderness area of the park has proved to be resilient, bouncing back to its former glory in the several years since the hurricane.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Air: Cape Cod Gateway Airport is the largest airport on the peninsula and sees seasonal service from major airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue, while Cape Air serves the airport year-round.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Proceeds go toward supporting local peninsula youth groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hurricane Michael split the peninsula in half in 2018, and damaged much of the park’s infrastructure, but the divide has been filled in and the wilderness area of the park has proved to be resilient, bouncing back to its former glory in the several years since the hurricane.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Air: Cape Cod Gateway Airport is the largest airport on the peninsula and sees seasonal service from major airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue, while Cape Air serves the airport year-round.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Young supporters wrapped Mexican and Nicaraguan flags around their necks like capes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Colapinto and Yuki Tsunoda were fighting for a position outside of the points at the same time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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The Oregon Coast Trail, Oregon Distance: Up to 425 miles The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) sounds too good to be true: More than 400 miles of hiking along the Pacific Northwest’s coastal headlands, bouncing between isolated beaches, cliff tops, dense rain forests and the occasional fishing village.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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