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Recent Examples of cay
The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the largest and most picturesque cay in La Cordillera Nature Reserve, Cayo Icacos has lots of coral reefs that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and exploring an active marine ecosystem, filled with sea turtles and starfish.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s length is equivalent to that of the entire west coast of the U.S., yet accounts for 10 percent of the entire planet’s coral reef ecosystems — that’s nearly 3,000 coral reefs, 300 coral cays, 600 continental islands, and 150 inshore mangrove islands.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the largest and most picturesque cay in La Cordillera Nature Reserve, Cayo Icacos has lots of coral reefs that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and exploring an active marine ecosystem, filled with sea turtles and starfish.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s length is equivalent to that of the entire west coast of the U.S., yet accounts for 10 percent of the entire planet’s coral reef ecosystems — that’s nearly 3,000 coral reefs, 300 coral cays, 600 continental islands, and 150 inshore mangrove islands.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cay
Noun
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Thanks to a deep-sea channel adjacent to the resort, dolphins often visit the atoll twice daily, and snorkeling encounters may include nurse sharks, stingrays, and larger marine life.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Location Many resorts in Bora Bora are not located on the main island but rather on the atoll that surrounds it, and The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa is no exception.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But as Maronites increasingly interacted with the island’s majority Greek-speaking population and became bilingual, Sanna evolved to incorporate several Greek words, adding to its uniqueness among the many Arabic dialects.—
Menelaos Hadjicostis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small boat and launches it into the water, but a wave quickly overturns the boat, sending it and her washing ashore on an island off the coast of Seattle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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This is particularly relevant because marine heat waves are becoming increasingly common as climate change intensifies, with serious impacts on coral reefs and other marine life.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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