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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Volunteer pilots from the nonprofit organization, Turtles Fly Too, flew some of the turtles from Massachusetts and New York to the Georgia barrier island.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
The city bought two billboards to blast out the message to drivers coming in and out of the barrier island.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Between that review and more regular inspections of the four bridges that include divers and underwater sonar, officials decided to install new barrier islands around the piers of the Commodore Barry Bridge south of Philadelphia.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Grand Isle Best known for its deep-sea fishing and birding habitat, Louisiana's Grand Isle is the state's only inhabited barrier island.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Rentals on Siesta Key, a barrier island connected to Sarasota by two bridges, are more expensive, but offer easy beach access, free trolley service and small town charm.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Located on a barrier island just a short drive from downtown Miami, this resort is a tranquil retreat with its pristine beaches, tennis facilities, and a world-class spa.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Amelia Island, the lush barrier island along Florida’s Atlantic coast, is a serene and unspoiled destination with stunning beaches, sand dunes, marches, and maritime forests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Peek at a map of the Florida Gulf Coast and look for a long, narrow barrier island running roughly north-south off the mainland.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
The city bought two billboards to blast out the message to drivers coming in and out of the barrier island.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Between that review and more regular inspections of the four bridges that include divers and underwater sonar, officials decided to install new barrier islands around the piers of the Commodore Barry Bridge south of Philadelphia.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Grand Isle Best known for its deep-sea fishing and birding habitat, Louisiana's Grand Isle is the state's only inhabited barrier island.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Rentals on Siesta Key, a barrier island connected to Sarasota by two bridges, are more expensive, but offer easy beach access, free trolley service and small town charm.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Located on a barrier island just a short drive from downtown Miami, this resort is a tranquil retreat with its pristine beaches, tennis facilities, and a world-class spa.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
Amelia Island, the lush barrier island along Florida’s Atlantic coast, is a serene and unspoiled destination with stunning beaches, sand dunes, marches, and maritime forests.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Peek at a map of the Florida Gulf Coast and look for a long, narrow barrier island running roughly north-south off the mainland.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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