Examples of islet in a Sentence
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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La Romana's proximity to the pristine beaches of Saona Island and Catalina Island, two hidden islets that are easily accessible by boat, make this destination a must-see for travelers looking to explore beyond the typical tourist routes.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Views reach toward the tiny islet of Preveto, with the more westerly shape of Marettimo faint on the horizon.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Thankfully, Rinca, the other islet on which dragons can be easily seen, remains a quieter place.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Views reach toward the tiny islet of Preveto, with the more westerly shape of Marettimo faint on the horizon.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Thankfully, Rinca, the other islet on which dragons can be easily seen, remains a quieter place.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət 
1
: a little island
Medical Definition
islet
noun
is·let
ˈī-lət
: a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type
specifically
: islet of langerhans
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