atolls

plural of atoll
as in islands
a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral

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Recent Examples of atolls Roughly a quarter of all tropical seabirds in the world also rely on atolls for nesting. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 But the islands of Tahiti will soon have a lot more to offer cruise travelers—and anyone else looking for an easy introduction to the legendary atolls and island chains of the Pacific. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026 Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim some of the 250 islands, reefs and atolls in the waterway. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 To date, more than 180 resorts dot the Maldives’ lush atolls. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atolls
Noun
  • Bastia, which sits in the former chapel space of the building, celebrates the food of neighboring Mediterranean islands Sardinia and Corsica.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • At Huahine, Evrima’s on-board marina will offer watersports and swimming directly from the ship, and a visit to the island of Taha’a will feature a beach day on one of the motu, or secluded islets, off the coast.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Stockholm sits at the western edge of an archipelago containing more than 30,000 islands and islets.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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“Atolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atolls. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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