as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Recent Examples of islet
From nearly every vantage point, the estate offers unobstructed views of the Mokulua Islands, the twin islets that sit just offshore and rank among O‘ahu’s most recognizable natural landmarks.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Organoids that actually work The team also demonstrated endodermal differentiation by producing insulin-secreting islet organoids.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Everything is immaculately landscaped, with views pulling your gaze to water on both sides of the islet–a sparkling sapphire and turquoise canvas that morphs and deepens in tone throughout the day.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Last month, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed plans to deploy anti-air missiles on Yonaguni, a Ryukyu islet just 60 miles from Taiwan’s east coast.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Organoids that actually work The team also demonstrated endodermal differentiation by producing insulin-secreting islet organoids.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Everything is immaculately landscaped, with views pulling your gaze to water on both sides of the islet–a sparkling sapphire and turquoise canvas that morphs and deepens in tone throughout the day.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Last month, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed plans to deploy anti-air missiles on Yonaguni, a Ryukyu islet just 60 miles from Taiwan’s east coast.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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An isolated island in the Atlantic, Madeira is located some 300 miles north of the Canary Islands and roughly 600 miles southwest of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Excavations at Kolona, an archaeological site on the Greek island of Aegina, have uncovered a trove of gold jewelry dating to the Middle Bronze Age.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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