cays

noun

plural of cay
as in atolls

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  1. atolls
  2. islands
  3. islets
Noun
  • Still, Pacific atolls remain among the wildest places on the planet.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim some of the 250 islands, reefs and atolls in the waterway.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of atolls
Noun
  • Exploring Indonesia—an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands—over more than a decade has led me to some truly jaw-dropping beaches, some gloriously desolate, others vibrantly alive with international travelers, expats, and locals.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge now is whether the Keys can absorb the money without losing the character that made the string of islands a low-key, low-stress, tropical destination.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of islands
Noun
  • Stockholm sits at the western edge of an archipelago containing more than 30,000 islands and islets.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • State media reports on Sunday said several tourism companies suspended their speedboat services between the islets after the deadly capsize.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of islets
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