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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
Travelers walk on warm sand towards sacred headlands, overlook the Coral Sea, and nibble on bushfood.
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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
The Point Reyes seashore includes 80 miles of shoreline and stunning views from the rocky headlands.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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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
The Point Reyes seashore includes 80 miles of shoreline and stunning views from the rocky headlands.
—Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
The plan calls for pumping nearly a million cubic yards of sand from offshore deposits onto the shoreline south of the pier and holding it there between two artificial headlands.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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Together with Dirk Hartog Island, this remote peninsula makes up Shark Bay, or Gutharraguda in the local language, a UNESCO World Heritage site 500 miles north of Perth in Western Australia.Keith Drew, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025
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Now, 10 years after its capture, the peninsula has turned into one massive military base.David Vetter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Other Golden Globes attendees jumped aboard the trend as well: Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster wore a structured black and white dress while actor Justine Lupe chose a navy blue Prada with a cape, peplum, and crystal embellishment.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tread the sand of Laguna Beach past Halfway Rock to Cactus Point, the latter a rocky promontory with a tunnel near the surf line.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Head around the promontory of Swami’s Point, which was named after Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship (George Harrison was a fan).Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Headland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headland. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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