Definition of promontorynext
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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay

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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory

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Recent Examples of promontory Sitting atop a privatized promontory on just over 3/4 acres, the design-forward abode will offer seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026 Our last stop before heading to our suite was outside to take a peek at the iconic infinity pool, perched on a promontory with sea-blue views for miles. Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 The castle sits atop a dramatic rocky promontory and makes for a spooky side trip for those visiting Bucharest (about a three-hour drive south). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 By Eren Orbey Scott Johnson was found dead at the base of North Head, a sandstone promontory in Manly, Australia, that looms two hundred feet above the craggy shore of the Tasman Sea. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promontory
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Noun
  • Frankincense is an aromatic resin harvested from Boswellia trees in northern Africa and the Arabian peninsula.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Promontory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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