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
Bald Head Island, North Carolina Life on Bald Head moves at a much slower pace, so get ready to trade your SUV for a golf cart—because no cars are allowed on the isle.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The clothing line includes winter staples such as fair-isle sweaters, wool pants, and fringe jackets.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Brazil explained that Terceira holds more festivals than all the other Azorean isles combined.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The clothing line includes winter staples such as fair-isle sweaters, wool pants, and fringe jackets.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Brazil explained that Terceira holds more festivals than all the other Azorean isles combined.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isle
island
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The State Department announced an additional $6 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on Thursday, adding to $3 million sent last month in the form of food parcels distributed with the assistance of the Catholic Church on the island nation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The song is widely seen as a protest against the displacement of communities and the privatization of natural resources – issues that younger generations on the island feel are also happening in Puerto Rico.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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