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
For the Upper Midwest and Lower Lakes, taking in both of Michigan's peninsulas, the Almanac said to expect mild and dry conditions this winter.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers reconstruct the fire history of the land The red pine trees that dot the sandbar peninsulas can survive fires, which leave behind distinctive scars in the tree rings.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service's Bering Land Bridge National Preserve exists in part to highlight how the two peninsulas were once connected, allowing ancient peoples to migrate from the Eurasian landmass east into North America.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers reconstruct the fire history of the land The red pine trees that dot the sandbar peninsulas can survive fires, which leave behind distinctive scars in the tree rings.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The National Park Service's Bering Land Bridge National Preserve exists in part to highlight how the two peninsulas were once connected, allowing ancient peoples to migrate from the Eurasian landmass east into North America.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsulas
Noun
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Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Others were painted in the style of Mexican luchadors with masks and capes.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers came in with a 2-0 record and had allowed just 14 points in their first two games against New Bedford and Durfee.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
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The headlands are one of three places where the endangered mouse can be found.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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