Key West
Americannoun
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an island off S Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. 4 miles (6.4 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.
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a seaport on this island: the southernmost city in the U.S.; naval base.
Example Sentences
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Around 1990, Coe’s contract with Columbia ended and amid personal troubles including a divorce and trouble with the IRS, his Key West, Fla., home was seized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
By 2020, Toles was found sleeping behind a building at Key West International Airport in Florida.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
The FAA also cordoned off a triangular zone south of Key West.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
“I think all of us working on plans have in common the desire to honor Jimmy and highlight how much Key West meant and means to his work and his millions of fans,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Kids ran barefoot all over Key West, and we didn’t care one bit that we didn’t have shoes.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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