barrier island
noun
: a long broad sandy island lying parallel to a shore that is built up by the action of waves, currents, and winds and that protects the shore from the effects of the ocean
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Hundreds visit isolated island Residents in Sapelo Island – a barrier island about 7 miles off the coast of Georgia accessible only by boat or ferry – have expressed concerns over zoning laws and access to emergency and other government services in the past.
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
On October 9, storm surges of eight to ten feet pushed large amounts of sand into Manasota Key, a thin barrier island off Florida’s west coast, where the retreat is located.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
What to know Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida, a barrier island next to Sarasota.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
The eye of the storm made landfall in Siesta Key, a barrier island off Sarasota about 60 miles south of the Tampa.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
On October 9, storm surges of eight to ten feet pushed large amounts of sand into Manasota Key, a thin barrier island off Florida’s west coast, where the retreat is located.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
What to know Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida, a barrier island next to Sarasota.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
The eye of the storm made landfall in Siesta Key, a barrier island off Sarasota about 60 miles south of the Tampa.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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