as in islands
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 isles
The third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series will feature a darker, more Gothic aesthetic and tone following the idyllic Greek isles setting of Glass Onion.
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Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
As a port city and cultural crossroads, Marseille feels like a fitting host for an artist whose imagination roamed from the Cycladic isles to the Egyptian tomb.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
As a port city and cultural crossroads, Marseille feels like a fitting host for an artist whose imagination roamed from the Cycladic isles to the Egyptian tomb.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isles
islands
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Families love Split for its walkable Old Town, beaches, and ferry access to islands like Hvar and Korčula, where kids can swim while grandparents explore medieval towns.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The waterway separates two of Japan's main islands—Honshu to the south and Hokkaido to the north.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Isles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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