Examples of islet in a Sentence
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Paddling a kayak through narrow waterways, snorkeling on coral reefs, enjoying a secluded picnic in one of the islets, learning about traditional Polynesian palm weaving are all activities that slow down guests to the tranquil rhythm of island life.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
China and Japan have traded accusations of airspace violations near a group of islets in the contested East China Sea, currently administered by the United States treaty ally.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Illes Medes, a protected grouping of craggy islets popular for scuba diving, is 13 miles away.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
China and Japan have traded accusations of airspace violations near a group of islets in the contested East China Sea, currently administered by the United States treaty ally.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
The Illes Medes, a protected grouping of craggy islets popular for scuba diving, is 13 miles away.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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