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
Goat Island, or Isla de Cabras, is a small islet in the middle of the mouth of San Juan Bay.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Researchers can now coax stem cells to behave like pancreatic islets, the tiny clusters of cells that regulate blood sugar.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Each lodging also comes with its own powerboat, perfect for exploring nearby islets and hopping over to the marinas at nearby cays.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Researchers can now coax stem cells to behave like pancreatic islets, the tiny clusters of cells that regulate blood sugar.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Each lodging also comes with its own powerboat, perfect for exploring nearby islets and hopping over to the marinas at nearby cays.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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The concierge is great for booking activities on- and off-property, as well as dinner reservations across the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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At the intersection of climate and faith, the documentary brings audiences inside one of the most isolated communities in America, a conservative Christian fishing town on a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay fighting to hold on as the land beneath them disappears.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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