as in island
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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This under-the-radar isle off the coast of Beaufort is primed for your next day trip.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
In a production setting, there isn’t a band of wildlife going up and down the isles eating and expelling seeds.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Previously, Nobu Barbuda’s clientele mostly included day-trippers from other isles, though the locale can expect a wave of new customers once the hotel opens its doors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
These wild isles are truly among the best and most beautiful in the world.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
In a production setting, there isn’t a band of wildlife going up and down the isles eating and expelling seeds.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Previously, Nobu Barbuda’s clientele mostly included day-trippers from other isles, though the locale can expect a wave of new customers once the hotel opens its doors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
These wild isles are truly among the best and most beautiful in the world.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Isle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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