islands

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It is believed to be the worst single diving accident in the tiny Indian Ocean nation, a popular tourist destination because of its string of coral islands.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As tourists start to look further afield, seeking out less well-known destinations, smaller Caribbean islands such as Grenada are also seeing legal disputes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In places, the amassed rubbish has formed veritable islands of plastic.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The species is currently spread across four locations, including two islands off the coast of Western Australia.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“Some islands make it impossible to land at all,” said Irian, joining them.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell