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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In this study, researchers set their sights on type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells.
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Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about 10,000 people, according to the latest government statistics, living across a clutch of tiny islets and atolls in the South Pacific.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This comes against the backdrop of an unresolved territorial dispute with Japan over a group of islets in the Russian Far East.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about 10,000 people, according to the latest government statistics, living across a clutch of tiny islets and atolls in the South Pacific.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This comes against the backdrop of an unresolved territorial dispute with Japan over a group of islets in the Russian Far East.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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Exploring Indonesia—an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands—over a decade has led me to some truly jaw-dropping beaches, some gloriously desolate, others vibrantly alive with international travelers, expats, and locals.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Pro tip: For the best sunset spot, try Access #43 and #44, which are on the southern end of the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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