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
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.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the hardship, life on the windswept isle seems idyllic.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The dresses were worn over collared blouses, ribbed turtlenecks, fair-isle zip-ups, and lace camisoles.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph’s score circumnavigates the Mediterranean — a sea which touches Duato’s native Spain, North Africa, the Greek isles, Turkey, Syria, Israel and Gaza.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the hardship, life on the windswept isle seems idyllic.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
The dresses were worn over collared blouses, ribbed turtlenecks, fair-isle zip-ups, and lace camisoles.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hassan Hakmoun and Adam Rudolph’s score circumnavigates the Mediterranean — a sea which touches Duato’s native Spain, North Africa, the Greek isles, Turkey, Syria, Israel and Gaza.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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The Administration’s cowboy capture of the Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro, on January 3rd, prompted an airspace closure in the Caribbean, stranding many populations, none as humbled as the American tourists, gone to the islands for rest and relaxation over the winter holiday.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The slick, seen in Copernicus Sentinel satellite images between Wednesday and Friday, covered roughly 45 square kilometers west of the island, according to analysts cited by Reuters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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