cays

noun

plural of cay
as in atolls

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  1. atolls
  2. islands
  3. islets
Noun
  • Seychelles The Seychelles, the smallest country in Africa, is considered a premier fly-fishing destination for its remote outer atolls.
    — Betsy Donley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Pacific atolls remain among the wildest places on the planet.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of atolls
Noun
  • Custom cabinetry wraps around the large windows, and Art Deco pendants illuminate the two central islands.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • One of the kitchen islands is made of a door from the entryway and an old communion table.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 6 Oct. 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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