Florida Keys

American  

plural noun

1. a chain of small islands and reefs off the coast of S Florida. About 225 miles (362 km) long.

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Florida Keys Cultural  

1. Islands off the southern coast of Florida. The best known are Key Largo and Key West.

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Example Sentences

“With two gated driveways, serene lawns, and a high-end tropical ambiance, this estate seamlessly blends privacy, prestige, and paradise. A one-of-a-kind legacy property – experience the ultimate Florida Keys lifestyle,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

The company was sued by the family of Naibel Benavides Leon, 22, who was killed when she was struck by the Model S at a T-intersection in the Florida Keys in 2019.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Irma still devastated the Florida Keys but caused far less damage than initially predicted.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

As a result, the Key Largo tree cactus is now locally extinct from both the Florida Keys and the United States as a whole, though other related cacti are indigenous to Cuba and the Bahamas.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024

In a test on an island in the Florida Keys in 1961, a population of flies was nearly wiped out within a period of only five weeks.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson