castaway
adjective
cast·away
ˈkast-ə-ˌwā 
1
: thrown away : rejected
2
a
: cast adrift or ashore as a survivor of a shipwreck
b
: thrown out or left without friends or resources
castaway
noun
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The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player.
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Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden.
—Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
Best Hotels and Resorts Soneva Fushi A castaway island dream, this sustainable luxury resort is known as one of the most family-friendly resorts in the Maldives.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
These trailers imagine the character as a castaway warrior with Dwayne Johnson proportions, which may well be the direction this is headed creatively.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
These luxe new Caribbean properties are a castaway fantasy come to life.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
And on the castaway island next door, Drift serves fresh seafood and a wicked tuna tartare.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
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Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden.
—Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
Best Hotels and Resorts Soneva Fushi A castaway island dream, this sustainable luxury resort is known as one of the most family-friendly resorts in the Maldives.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
These trailers imagine the character as a castaway warrior with Dwayne Johnson proportions, which may well be the direction this is headed creatively.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
These luxe new Caribbean properties are a castaway fantasy come to life.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
And on the castaway island next door, Drift serves fresh seafood and a wicked tuna tartare.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
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