ISLET Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

islet

noun

ˈī-lət

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 The setting is marked by jagged islets, vivid blue waters, and a winding pier stretching into the horizon. —

Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Lying 27 miles to the north, this dozy islet fringed by luminous powder-soft pink sand and is home to stunning beaches, caves, and exotic birds. —

Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024 High-voltage towers surmounted this islet, the cables themselves, in the dimness, no more than spider’s silk floating in the air. —

Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 The Russian and Chinese aircraft then flew in formation south of Dokdo, a group of South Korean islets in the East Sea that is claimed by Japan as Takeshima. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for islet