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
Observers in Greenland's Scoresby Sund, Iceland's Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes peninsulas, and the Spanish cities of Leon, Burgos and Valladolid will be within the path and see the sun's ghostly corona.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 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, 10 Dec. 2025
Now, more than 40 wineries can be found on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas, two narrow arms of land that frame Traverse City, Michigan.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The Yamal and Gydan peninsulas sit on vast gas reserves – with fault lines running through the rock below.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsulas
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Red capes like that are actually historically accurate for the era, though our cape isn’t particularly historically accurate.—
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The star also shared an adorable photo of the family’s matching Halloween costume, sharing an image of her, Luai, and Shammas wearing Batman costumes with masks and capes.—
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The Horned Frogs wouldn’t get within 10 points the rest of the way.—
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
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Climb to the top of the Astoria Column to take in the lay of the land, with panoramic views of headlands, forests, and waterways.—
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The promontories rising on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar are known as the Pillars of Hercules.—
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“Peninsulas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsulas. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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