peninsulas

noun

plural of peninsula
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 The bridge stretches for 5 miles, traversing the Straits of Mackinac to link Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 The island is already home to Discovery Land Company’s Barbuda Ocean Club, which encompasses 900 acres across the western and southern peninsulas of Coco Point and Palmetto Point. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal. — John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsulas
  1. capes
  2. points
  3. headlands
  4. promontories
Noun
  • But these capes are actually flexible antennae that will allow the craft to peer beneath the Red Planet's surface in search of water ice.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Faena staff in luxurious red capes circled around them, serving light bites and cold martinis.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of capes
Noun
  • Veronica Burton had 14 points and seven assists for the cold-shooting Valkyries (25-10), who have yet to beat Minnesota in seven meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Moody was elected at Florida's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • 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
  • Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of headlands
Noun
  • 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
Definition of promontories

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