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Recent Examples of cay
As the name suggests, the resort is surrounded by cays and shrubland.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And speaking of deliciousness, a bonfire dinner on Calico’s deck easily closes the deal on a great day on the cay.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And speaking of deliciousness, a bonfire dinner on Calico’s deck easily closes the deal on a great day on the cay.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cay
Noun
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Since then, restoration efforts have helped raise the atoll's bird population back to nearly 1.5 million.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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French Polynesia comprises more than 100 sparsely populated islands and atolls scattered over an expanse roughly the size of Western Europe.—
Barney Henderson
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for residents and visitors to the Ocracoke and Hatteras islands.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was heavily criticized after failures resulted in only half of the island able to access clean drinking water, among other essentials.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So this spawn was absolutely crucial for the future of Florida’s coral reefs and for researchers working to revive them.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sleek bullet trains slice through pristine snowfields and sprawling cities—linking lavender fields in Hokkaido with shimmering coral reefs in Okinawa, teeming with clownfish and sea turtles.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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