Thesaurus results for PENINSULA

peninsula

noun

pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə

Definition of peninsula

as in cape

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 peninsula Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining. — Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Door County Wisconsin Door County is a 70-mile-long peninsula of impossibly charming villages—Sister Bay, Fish Creek, and Egg Harbor, to name a few—strung together by the scenic Door County Coastal Byway. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Many of the town’s exterior shots were filmed along White Wharf and the fishing village of Bearskin Neck, a peninsula that served as military barracks during the War of 1812 and is now lined with local shops and restaurants. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the Upper and Lower peninsulas. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peninsula

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Hair changes, blankets become capes, and sunglasses migrate between friends.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
After descending in a metal cage elevator, Riff Raff removes his cape, revealing Frank-N-Furter in a corset, fishnets and pearls.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cape

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One of the biggest changes was to replace the long, rock groins originally proposed with short, landscaped headlands.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Twenty-one hundred miles can already be walked, allowing visitors to view England’s famous headlands, cliffs, beaches, and dunes, as well as castles, oceanside resorts, and wartime relics.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Definition of headland

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