as in islands
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 islets
On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.
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Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 17 Apr. 2026
Toward Smarter Cell Therapies That is where the cyborg islets from Liu and Alvarez could make a difference.
—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
Moving forward, Teyton and his team are slated to do an analysis of all antigen-presenting cells for pre-diabetic pancreatic islets and normal ones and track how the cell populations change over time.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Sana Biotechnology recently demonstrated the gene-editing approach by transplanting donor islets of beta cells into a patient after genetically modifying the cells to evade the immune system.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Its surrounding waters and adjacent rocks and islets act as a refuge for marine life.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 17 Apr. 2026
Toward Smarter Cell Therapies That is where the cyborg islets from Liu and Alvarez could make a difference.
—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
Moving forward, Teyton and his team are slated to do an analysis of all antigen-presenting cells for pre-diabetic pancreatic islets and normal ones and track how the cell populations change over time.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Sana Biotechnology recently demonstrated the gene-editing approach by transplanting donor islets of beta cells into a patient after genetically modifying the cells to evade the immune system.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Its surrounding waters and adjacent rocks and islets act as a refuge for marine life.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for islets
islands
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Both Britain and Argentina have historic claims to the islands, and the two countries fought a short but fierce war in 1982 after Argentina tried to seize control of them.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The water park is the big project that needs completing to put NCL and Royal Caribbean’s islands head to head.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Islets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islets. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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