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
Many travelers choose to explore the area via the Ring of Kerry, the scenic drive that encircles the peninsula.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The body of water there is known as the Yellow Sea or West Sea and separates the Korean peninsula and China.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
To holiday like Dua, head to the Ionian coast to one of Southern Albania’s gems, like the private peninsula of Kep Merli, beside the UNESCO World Heritage Site Butrint.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Police said the vehicle was found abandoned on July 16, 2024, in Ensenada, a beach town along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The body of water there is known as the Yellow Sea or West Sea and separates the Korean peninsula and China.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
To holiday like Dua, head to the Ionian coast to one of Southern Albania’s gems, like the private peninsula of Kep Merli, beside the UNESCO World Heritage Site Butrint.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Police said the vehicle was found abandoned on July 16, 2024, in Ensenada, a beach town along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
Noun
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The soon-to-be bride and groom matched in white outfits, with Gibelli wearing a satin minidress and a sheer bridal cape.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Other items include a live fish, a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and nine assists, but for the eighth consecutive season the NBA will have a new champion.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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The nation’s tourist-friendly coastlines have been transformed too, most prominently in Ras El-Hekma, a vast Mediterranean headland that helped draw in $35 billion of United Arab Emirates investment in early 2024.—
Tarek El-Tablawy,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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