cays

Definition of caysnext
plural of cay

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Noun
  • Pritzker Prize–winning architect Tadao Ando designed the Naoshima New Museum of Art, which opened last May, overlooking the remote atolls of the Seto Inland Sea.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The atolls and rocks that made up the Chagos Archipelago offered more meager economic possibilities.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bruce Beach, Guinea-Bissau The Bijagós archipelago, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is composed of 88 islands, but only about 20 are permanently inhabited.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Since the California Floristic Province includes northern Baja California and the islands west of it, Guadalupe palm, native to the most western of these islands, may properly be classified as a California native, too.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Toward Smarter Cell Therapies That is where the cyborg islets from Liu and Alvarez could make a difference.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Each lodging also comes with its own powerboat, perfect for exploring nearby islets and hopping over to the marinas at nearby cays.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Cays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cays. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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