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
The sources of urban heat islets are rooted in development – more buildings, more pavement and fewer trees result in hotter spaces.
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Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The crew shot some scenes in the dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is located located within a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that spans the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
One of the coolest places to see on an excursion with Everglades Area Tours is Ten Thousand Islands, a chain of islands and mangrove islets off the coast that’s partially designated as a National Wildlife Refuge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The crew shot some scenes in the dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is located located within a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that spans the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
One of the coolest places to see on an excursion with Everglades Area Tours is Ten Thousand Islands, a chain of islands and mangrove islets off the coast that’s partially designated as a National Wildlife Refuge.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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The Caribbean island with a population of less than three million has become a sprinting powerhouse.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This sequel to 2019's Knives Out follows detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, who works to solve a murder after a group of frenemies meet on a private Greek island.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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