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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
Toward Smarter Cell Therapies That is where the cyborg islets from Liu and Alvarez could make a difference.
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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
These islets include beta cells and can be infused into a patient to restore their ability to produce their own insulin.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The uninhabited islets became a focal point of tensions between China and Japan after Tokyo nationalized the chain in 2012.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Its surrounding waters and adjacent rocks and islets act as a refuge for marine life.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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
These islets include beta cells and can be infused into a patient to restore their ability to produce their own insulin.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The uninhabited islets became a focal point of tensions between China and Japan after Tokyo nationalized the chain in 2012.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Its surrounding waters and adjacent rocks and islets act as a refuge for marine life.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for islets
islands
Noun
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The chain of 14 islands lies 6,000 miles west of Los Angeles and serves as a defense hub in the Pacific.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Iranian forces seized the islands in November 1971, days after the United Kingdom withdrew from the Gulf and just before the sheikhdoms joined to form the United Arab Emirates.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Islets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islets. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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