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
Given the size of the islet and the river’s current, her body could have been washed away.
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Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That day, though, the refugees assembled on the sandy slope of the islet, squatting between the river and the tall green brush.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Some of the group members had reportedly ended up on the islet after the Greek authorities captured them on the mainland and forced them back into the river.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Spend your days exploring the incredibly islets and your evenings appreciating some of the world’s most unforgettable sunsets.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
That day, though, the refugees assembled on the sandy slope of the islet, squatting between the river and the tall green brush.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Some of the group members had reportedly ended up on the islet after the Greek authorities captured them on the mainland and forced them back into the river.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Spend your days exploring the incredibly islets and your evenings appreciating some of the world’s most unforgettable sunsets.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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