cays

noun

plural of cay
as in atolls

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  1. atolls
  2. islands
  3. islets
Noun
  • Roughly a quarter of all tropical seabirds in the world also rely on atolls for nesting.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Seychelles The Seychelles, the smallest country in Africa, is considered a premier fly-fishing destination for its remote outer atolls.
    — Betsy Donley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of atolls
Noun
  • The redesign includes new pedestrian islands and shorter crossings.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Balboa Peninsula and islands within Newport Harbor are of particular concern, Newport Beach City Manager Seimone Jurjis said in a statement.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of islands
Noun
  • Stockholm sits at the western edge of an archipelago containing more than 30,000 islands and islets.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • State media reports on Sunday said several tourism companies suspended their speedboat services between the islets after the deadly capsize.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of islets
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