Key West

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noun

an island off S Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. 4 miles (6.4 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.

a seaport on this island: the southernmost city in the U.S.; naval base.

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How to use Key West in a sentence

Take your time—and try not to hit the massive roadside iguanas—on this 110-mile feat of engineering that connects 43 of Florida’s southern islands, or keys, ranging from Ley Largo down to Key West.
The Best Scenic Drive in Every State|eriley|August 26, 2021|Outside Online
Gaetz also wrote about a 2019 New Year’s Eve trip to Key West with two “best friends” who have been questioned in connection with the sex trafficking investigation.
Matt Gaetz Failed to Properly Disclose His Abysmal Book Sales|Roger Sollenberger|August 25, 2021|The Daily Beast
Elsa’s impacts from the Northeast to the Florida KeysFrom New York City to Key West, Elsa has unleashed torrents.
Tropical Storm Elsa drenching New England after deluging Mid-Atlantic|Matthew Cappucci|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
With both 30- and 50-amp hookups, potable water, and campfires allowed, it’s a great spot to relax and soak up some sun before driving down to Key West for the ferry to Dry Tortugas.
The Best Hipcamp for Every National Park|Emily Pennington|May 19, 2021|Outside Online

They divided their time among homes in Key West, London and Ithaca.
Alison Lurie, Pulitzer-winning novelist of mordant wit and boundless empathy, dies at 94|Phoebe Connelly|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Louie's Backyard is one of many good places to eat in town, but for us it is the Key West restaurant.
A Magical Meal at Louie’s Backyard in the Conch Republic|Jane & Michael Stern|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was seen in Key West in the summer of 2012, and the U.S. Coast Guard was unable to locate his body.
First Rule of the Fake Dead Bankers Club: Stay Gone|Daniel Gross|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fifty-two hours and 54 minutes after leaping from a rock wall in Havana, the 64-year-old marathon swimmer reached Key West.
The Most Extreme Explorers of 2013|Nina Strochlic|December 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Admission to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Old Town Key West includes a guided tour and all the cats you can pat.
The Cat's Meow: Top 10 Destinations for Feline Fanatics|Lonely Planet|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hit snooze and spend the next half-hour fantasizing about running away to Key West?
The EPA’s Million-Dollar Con Man|Michelle Cottle|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Escaping from Key West, the mulatto worked his way up the coast to Tampa, where he burgled a bank.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
But on January 6th they managed to make Key West, and for some reason were not quarantined.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
Natives round Key West sometimes take it in nets and with the grains, and they call it “springer.”
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
This latter type of pattern is best developed in the population of Key West, Florida.
Field Study of Kansas Ant-Eating Frog|Henry S. Fitch
Wrecking was conducted for many years at Key West in a most ungenerous manner, with the old adage, Freight is the mother of wages.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes|Sylvia Sunshine