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
Al-Masri pointed to the Punta Cacique peninsula in the Guanacaste region as a perfect example, where the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique is perched above Playa Penca, offering sweeping views of the Pacific.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The boat crew took the veterinarian across the creek to a small peninsula where the horse was standing, the district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The options to get out in nature are endless, from boat trips to see the puffin colony on neighboring Isle of Canna to e-bike rides around the hilly peninsula to fishing excursions for brown trout and salmon.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The boat crew took the veterinarian across the creek to a small peninsula where the horse was standing, the district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The options to get out in nature are endless, from boat trips to see the puffin colony on neighboring Isle of Canna to e-bike rides around the hilly peninsula to fishing excursions for brown trout and salmon.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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Sherry still remembers the feeling of taking off the cape, stepping out of the salon chair, and getting a good look at his hair system.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The order matters, because most states use figures from the federal tax form as the starting point for their state tax calculations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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To keep every generation happy, there’s both a family pool and an adults-only swimming pool, sweeping around the headland.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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