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
Previous attempts at islet cell replacement used donor cells, which were in very limited supply.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The sources of urban heat islets are rooted in development – more buildings, more pavement and fewer trees result in hotter spaces.
—Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The crew shot some scenes in the dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is located located within a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that spans the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The sources of urban heat islets are rooted in development – more buildings, more pavement and fewer trees result in hotter spaces.
—Dan O'Brien, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The crew shot some scenes in the dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is located located within a UNESCO World Heritage nature reserve that spans the islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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The islands that split traffic going in and out of the roundabout mean pedestrians have fewer lanes to cross at a time because the crosswalks cross those islands.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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It was imported from the neighboring island in its entirety and features open sides that allow for spectacular vistas of the river gorge under the stunning morning light.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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