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Recent Examples of promontory
These are separated by the Sorrento Peninsula, a promontory of land that pokes southwestward and includes the city of Sorrento on its northern shore and the Amalfi Coast along is southern stretch.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea.
From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Rooms vary widely at Eden Rock, with especially coveted idiosyncratic floorplans on the scenic promontory.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
The formal composition at work in that portrait is even more evident in Han’s aerial landscapes, shot from bridges and promontories.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea.
From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Rooms vary widely at Eden Rock, with especially coveted idiosyncratic floorplans on the scenic promontory.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
The formal composition at work in that portrait is even more evident in Han’s aerial landscapes, shot from bridges and promontories.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promontory
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The Italian peninsula was the site of intense battles from 1943 to 1945, following the Allied invasion of Sicily and the campaign to liberate Italy from Nazi forces.—
Stephen Smith
May 21,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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In a way, though, the mystery cruise was still a Greek cruise of sorts: every port of call in Italy was once part of Magna Graecia, ancient Greek colonies on the Italian peninsula.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Now, 5000+ free walker capes have been given away, which spark conversation, connection, and community.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The sleeveless dress incorporated a large statement bow at the neckline and a flowing silhouette with coordinated sheer cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Its stretches of sandy shoreline include Castle Beach, with the ruins of Tenby Castle on a headland overlooking the harbor.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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One of them pointed me to a path that led over the headland to Karthea, one of the island’s ancient city-states.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the league, even though Villa were staggering along, the points tally kept ticking over.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The point of emphasis for him right now is fielding slow rollers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Promontory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontory. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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