as in islands
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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Recent Examples of isles
Now, back on the market for $30 million, the 650-acre spread is one of the country’s most expensive isles on offer with infinite possibilities for creating your own Caribbean wonderland.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The writer/director added that the isles already possessed the unique combination of beauty and decay that the story required — eliminating the need to build many new sets.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Brazil explained that Terceira holds more festivals than all the other Azorean isles combined.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Also, Bond … James Bond will be male, as written by creator Ian Fleming, and importantly, will be an actor who hails from the British isles.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
These alluring Atlantic Ocean isles offer extraordinary sightings of marine life.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kate most recently sported the custom accessory during a trip to the Scottish isles of Mull and Iona with William in April, which fan blogs identified as the Gold Fixed Alphabet Necklace by Daniella Draper.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series will feature a darker, more Gothic aesthetic and tone following the idyllic Greek isles setting of Glass Onion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
The writer/director added that the isles already possessed the unique combination of beauty and decay that the story required — eliminating the need to build many new sets.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Brazil explained that Terceira holds more festivals than all the other Azorean isles combined.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Also, Bond … James Bond will be male, as written by creator Ian Fleming, and importantly, will be an actor who hails from the British isles.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
These alluring Atlantic Ocean isles offer extraordinary sightings of marine life.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kate most recently sported the custom accessory during a trip to the Scottish isles of Mull and Iona with William in April, which fan blogs identified as the Gold Fixed Alphabet Necklace by Daniella Draper.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out series will feature a darker, more Gothic aesthetic and tone following the idyllic Greek isles setting of Glass Onion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isles
islands
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Design details echo the chic vibrance of the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Accessible by stairs or elevator, the expansive kitchen on the garden level is decked out with double islands featuring White Danby marble counters.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Isles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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