ISLET Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

islet

noun

ˈī-lət

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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Recent Examples on the Web Textiles — mainly deadstock — are simple: Twill, jersey, denim, modal, and mock islet mesh. —

Violet Goldstone, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024 More than 40,000 islands and islets dot B.C.’s meandering coastline, which encompasses everything from sandy beaches to rock cliffs. —

Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024 This is seen in the challenge of culturing and transplanting metabolically active islet cells, which produce insulin in the pancreas, from donors to recipients. —

Peter A Noble, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for islet