barrier reef
noun
: a coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it usually by a lagoon
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Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Doos Amazing Tours Explore Florida’s barrier reef with a local business
Florida has the only living coral barrier reef in the United States just offshore—and this watery wonderland is best explored with the people who know it well.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
An offshore barrier reef helps keep the beach's water gentle and calm and also makes for an exciting snorkeling spot.
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—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Courtesy of Doos Amazing Tours Explore Florida’s barrier reef with a local business
Florida has the only living coral barrier reef in the United States just offshore—and this watery wonderland is best explored with the people who know it well.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
An offshore barrier reef helps keep the beach's water gentle and calm and also makes for an exciting snorkeling spot.
6.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20reef. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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