as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Recent Examples of islet
Cinnamon, for instance, may help improve the function of islets—parts of the pancreas that produce insulin and other hormones that regulate blood sugar.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Around the first bend, a giant bull emerged from the steaming fog, presiding over his own islet of mud, horns raised in admonition.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
This was confirmed by checking bloodwork to verify that the islet cells were now active.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Around the first bend, a giant bull emerged from the steaming fog, presiding over his own islet of mud, horns raised in admonition.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
This was confirmed by checking bloodwork to verify that the islet cells were now active.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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The island has been troubled by ash falls and lava flows since 1995, when the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The region encompasses remote islands, urban areas, and a wide range of activities to suit almost any type of to-do list.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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