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
Top 5 Can’t Miss Explore the beauty of the Northern Neck—the northernmost of Virginia's three peninsulas—at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve.
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Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal.
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John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal.
—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsulas
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Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.
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Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.
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That leaves the team third in Group C with three points, needing a draw or potentially a narrow loss against Brazil to make it out of the group.
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Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay.
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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.
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Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.
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The promontories rising on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar are known as the Pillars of Hercules.
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“Peninsulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsulas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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