as in capes
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 peninsulas
Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Madeira’s walking paths range from high ridgelines to coastal peninsulas and levada routes that trace the island’s irrigation channels.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Together, the peninsulas of Leelanau County and Old Mission make up the Midwest's most respected wine region, promoted collectively as the Traverse Wine Coast.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, more than 40 wineries can be found on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas, two narrow arms of land that frame Traverse City, Michigan.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Madeira’s walking paths range from high ridgelines to coastal peninsulas and levada routes that trace the island’s irrigation channels.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Together, the peninsulas of Leelanau County and Old Mission make up the Midwest's most respected wine region, promoted collectively as the Traverse Wine Coast.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Now, more than 40 wineries can be found on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas, two narrow arms of land that frame Traverse City, Michigan.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsulas
Noun
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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
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Personally, South Park with capes isn’t my favorite mode for this show.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scoot Henderson went off for a season-high 31 points, pouring in 5-of-9 3-pointers, in Portland’s victory.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart had 25 points with five 3-pointers and seven assists for the Lakers, who have twice overcome the absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves with a comprehensive team effort led by the 41-year-old James.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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“Peninsulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsulas. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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