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 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 Given the size of the islet and the river’s current, her body could have been washed away. Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 That day, though, the refugees assembled on the sandy slope of the islet, squatting between the river and the tall green brush. Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for islet
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island
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  • Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012, drawing strong protest from Beijing, which has since progressively stepped up patrols by its increasingly assertive coast guard—moves Japan sees as attempts to alter the status quo.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • The United States Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the island due to crime and unreliable electrical power.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025

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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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