Examples of islet in a Sentence
landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.
—Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 17 Apr. 2026
Goat Island, or Isla de Cabras, is a small islet in the middle of the mouth of San Juan Bay.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.
—Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 17 Apr. 2026
Goat Island, or Isla de Cabras, is a small islet in the middle of the mouth of San Juan Bay.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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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