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cays

noun

plural of cay

as in atolls

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Noun

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

Definition of atolls

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The rising sea filled what had once been an enormous river valley, creating the bay and turning high points into islands like Tangier.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
It is located 2,200 miles west of mainland Chile and is the easternmost outpost within the chain of Polynesian islands.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of islands

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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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