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Bequia is the gateway to the 32 islands and cays that comprise the Grenadines, so a trip to the island isn't complete with taking to the seas.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The Florida Keys—an archipelago of coral cays stretching from just north of Key Largo all the way south to Key West—are not known for their bountiful beaches, which comes as a surprise to most visitors.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
The unspoiled cays are home to a national marine park, where visitors can snorkel with sea turtles.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The Florida Keys—an archipelago of coral cays stretching from just north of Key Largo all the way south to Key West—are not known for their bountiful beaches, which comes as a surprise to most visitors.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
The unspoiled cays are home to a national marine park, where visitors can snorkel with sea turtles.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cay
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The project, launched on the atoll of Woleai in the Federated States of Micronesia, is approximately 400 miles south of Guam, a U.S. territory and military hub considered key to Washington's ability to project power in the Asia-Pacific.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In French Polynesia After touching down on the pristine atoll of Tetiaroa, once the retreat of Tahitian royalty, going barefoot on the warm, powder-soft sands will feel less like a choice and more like a natural response.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Enough islands of coherence can evolve the whole system to more coherent consciousness.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Everything on the island is easily accessible via a bike or golf cart ride.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Stop the sewage killing coral reefs in U.S. waters.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Snorkel or scuba dive to explore flourishing coral reefs and historic shipwrecks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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