desert island

noun

: an island where no people live
stranded on a desert island

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Each week, players live together in tribes on a desert island and compete in challenges. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025 The Atlanta Falcons star shared his grooming secrets, desert island product, and more. Essence, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Desert island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desert%20island. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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