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Recent Examples of promontory
On a promontory above the Río Paraná, 30 miles from Iguazú Falls, the last outpost of the once-powerful Bemberg family sits within 1,000 acres of private jungle.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Wailua Nui Luau is set near on a grassy promontory overlooking the mouth of the Wailua River, one of the most important ancient Hawaiian sites in the entire state.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Avista, located within The Cliff Bay, looks straight out over the Atlantic from a natural promontory above the coast.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Wailua Nui Luau is set near on a grassy promontory overlooking the mouth of the Wailua River, one of the most important ancient Hawaiian sites in the entire state.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Avista, located within The Cliff Bay, looks straight out over the Atlantic from a natural promontory above the coast.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promontory
Noun
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The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Believe me, there are plenty of other solid courses in the northern part of the lower peninsula that collectively offer a variety of great golf experiences.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Acra described it as a fresh take on her beloved caftans, pointing out the looped draping technique that forms a billowy cape at the back.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Promontory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontory. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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