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
China and Japan have traded accusations of airspace violations near a group of islets in the contested East China Sea, currently administered by the United States treaty ally.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Illes Medes, a protected grouping of craggy islets popular for scuba diving, is 13 miles away.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Travelers interested in Polynesian culture may want to test the resort’s traditional outrigger canoe on a trip to one of the surrounding private islets that share an atoll with the Brando.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Illes Medes, a protected grouping of craggy islets popular for scuba diving, is 13 miles away.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Travelers interested in Polynesian culture may want to test the resort’s traditional outrigger canoe on a trip to one of the surrounding private islets that share an atoll with the Brando.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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The fictional town of Amity Island was represented by Edgartown on the island.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The inn is also centrally located for exploring the rest of the historic island, just a short walk to the beach and other local attractions.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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