as in atoll
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Recent Examples of cay
The unspoiled cays are home to a national marine park, where visitors can snorkel with sea turtles.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the largest and most picturesque cay in La Cordillera Nature Reserve, Cayo Icacos has lots of coral reefs that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and exploring an active marine ecosystem, filled with sea turtles and starfish.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
The country itself consists of 32 different islands and cays, including the island of Canouan which has become a popular destination for tourists due to the new hotels opening, including a Soho House.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the largest and most picturesque cay in La Cordillera Nature Reserve, Cayo Icacos has lots of coral reefs that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and exploring an active marine ecosystem, filled with sea turtles and starfish.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Then in June this year, a 65-year-old man died after his yacht capsized off Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cay
Noun
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China's maritime forces seized effective control over the uninhabited atoll after a 2012 standoff with the Philippines.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The design, which is the result of an extensive renovation and rebrand (Le Méridien used to sit on this plot of the atoll), also brings the outdoors in.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some fisherwomen have objected to being photographed—and put on social media—by tourists, who are vacationing on the island in increasing numbers.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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The kitchen’s highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Using cutting-edge camera technology, the film takes us through coral reefs, kelp forests, and other underwater environments, while also wrestling with what human civilization is doing to this fragile but vital biome.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Through underwater sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests, and the vast ocean life, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cay. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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