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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn
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Recent Examples of headland
Also, as with the previous regional projects, so far there is no plan to include retention devices such as the artificial headlands and reef proposed in Oceanside.
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Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Travelers walk on warm sand towards sacred headlands, overlook the Coral Sea, and nibble on bushfood.
—Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
Out of nowhere, the headland came with one huge stride, and was right on top of them.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Travelers walk on warm sand towards sacred headlands, overlook the Coral Sea, and nibble on bushfood.
—Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
Out of nowhere, the headland came with one huge stride, and was right on top of them.
—Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Some interlopers even made the treacherous journey around the rocky headland that flanks the resort’s half-moon bay to steal onto set.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headland
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West Side On a map, Antigua vaguely resembles an oblong circle, its jagged coastline interrupted by bays, peninsulas, and tiny inlets that hide each of its 365 beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Trump has also accused Zelensky of prolonging the war by resisting negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crimea, a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine, was seized by Russia years before the full-scale invasion that began in 2022.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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When Jalen Brunson isn’t running to the locker room to put on his cape at the start of the fourth quarter in these playoffs, the offense has looked stiff and unsure more than a team with their advanced stats and talent should.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Nestled on a promontory at the island's northern tip, this 5-star resort offers a secluded escape surrounded by nature.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Published on April 3, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Pierre Galant Photo : Pierre Galant Photo : Pierre Galant The home is sited amid a nearly three-acre promontory on the outskirts of Los Angeles, nestled into the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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