Examples of coral reef in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This image is part of an ongoing scientific project dedicated to exploring the nightlife and distinctive reproductive behaviors of corals and other inhabitants of the Red Sea coral reef.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
One team is using it to explore a novel method of protecting coral reefs, which are threatened, in part, by rising ocean temperatures caused by global warming.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Walford was attacked in a popular tourist area known for its beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and water activities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coral reef 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
One team is using it to explore a novel method of protecting coral reefs, which are threatened, in part, by rising ocean temperatures caused by global warming.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Walford was attacked in a popular tourist area known for its beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and water activities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coral reef
Dictionary Entries Near coral reef
Cite this Entry
“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share