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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The island nation – roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia – is home to about 10,000 people, according to the latest government statistics, living across a clutch of tiny islets and atolls in the South Pacific.
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This comes against the backdrop of an unresolved territorial dispute with Japan over a group of islets in the Russian Far East.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The smallest and most unspoiled island in the Balearic archipelago, Formentera measures just over 32 square miles (including its various offshore islets) and has a population of around 11,000 permanent residents.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
While all rooms and suites at the hotel have stunning sea views across to the tiny islet of Palaiosouda; the villas, which are perched high above the property, have wilder, uninterrupted panoramas and are set slightly apart from the main hub of the hotel, for an elevated feel.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Angus Watson, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This comes against the backdrop of an unresolved territorial dispute with Japan over a group of islets in the Russian Far East.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The smallest and most unspoiled island in the Balearic archipelago, Formentera measures just over 32 square miles (including its various offshore islets) and has a population of around 11,000 permanent residents.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
While all rooms and suites at the hotel have stunning sea views across to the tiny islet of Palaiosouda; the villas, which are perched high above the property, have wilder, uninterrupted panoramas and are set slightly apart from the main hub of the hotel, for an elevated feel.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for islet
island
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Fiji This South Pacific island nation is often said to be home to the friendliest people on Earth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The homes embody the spirit of the sea and feature refined materials and finishes that enrich the island lifestyle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/islet. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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