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Noun
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This island is farther flung than most, but the 35-minute flight by seaplane from Mal gives a spectacular view of the atolls at 5000 feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or RMI, is situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia and comprises 29 atolls, five islands, and 1,151 inlets, spread across 750,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Britain and Argentina have historic claims to the islands, and the two countries fought a short but fierce war in 1982 after Argentina tried to seize control of them.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The water park is the big project that needs completing to put NCL and Royal Caribbean’s islands head to head.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Cays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cays. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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