Definition of islenext
as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles

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Recent Examples of isle Block Island, Rhode Island Unlike the other big isles off southern New England, this offshore slice of the Ocean State has gone the extra mile to preserve its natural environment. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 On March 19, 2022, São Jorge Island—a volcanic isle in Portugal’s Azores archipelago—started shaking. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026 Lovely vistas unfold at every turn on the isle that’s tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The Greek isles have a rhythm all their own and the best Mykonos Airbnbs are some of the finest ways to soak in all of that otherworldly seaside beauty for yourself. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for isle
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island
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  • But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 June 2026
  • The mayor of a New England island town trying to boost tourism must contend with the fact that it’s cursed.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026

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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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