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.
The oligarch paid to rent out one of the private islands, where a reception was held and where guests slept.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Indonesian archipelago has more than 17,000 islands and ferries are a common form of transport.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Okinawan opposition to the U.S. presence goes back to World War II, when the U.S. occupied the islands following some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
My parents in their own world, dreaming of leaving the islands.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
