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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
the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn
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Recent Examples of headland
Case in point: sea stacks, the remnants of headlands that have eroded over time.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
The proposal includes the creation of two artificial headlands or small promontories extending out on the beach to hold the sand in place.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the beach, holding the sand there between two artificial headlands and building an artificial reef to protect it.
—Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
The proposal includes the creation of two artificial headlands or small promontories extending out on the beach to hold the sand in place.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the beach, holding the sand there between two artificial headlands and building an artificial reef to protect it.
—Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
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Air: Cape Cod Gateway Airport is the largest airport on the peninsula and sees seasonal service from major airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue, while Cape Air serves the airport year-round.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The nations on the Korean peninsula are still technically at war and have been since an armistice marked the end of the Korean War in 1953.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The star completed her look with a black leather jacket and strappy black heels. 12 of 15 Lucy Liu In N.Y.C., Lucy Liu attended the Rosemead premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival in a black ballgown with white floral embellishments and a matching sheer cape.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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No Superman cape for Tyrese Haliburton to put on like in Game 1.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Highlights of the Vertical Tasting at Promontory The wine tasting took place in a large room overlooking a vast open space of mountains with the peak of the promontory in the far distance beyond Harlan Estate winery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Nestled on a promontory at the island's northern tip, this 5-star resort offers a secluded escape surrounded by nature.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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