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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The coastal South is surrounded by thousands of barrier islands, but none have been able to capture the imaginations of more artists and scholars than Horn, thanks to the enduring work of Walter Inglis Anderson.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island offers miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss nearby just for good measure.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
From North Myrtle Beach on the North Carolina-South Carolina border all the way down to Hilton Head located just a couple clicks from the Georgia coast, each one of South Carolina's beach towns, barrier islands, and waterfront destinations is more scenic than the last.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
The family of eight was visiting Stuart Beach on Hutchinson Island – a barrier island located on Florida's southeastern coast – when the parents and two teenage children were swept out by a rip current while swimming, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 21 June 2024
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida An unspoiled wisp of a barrier island, Amelia Island offers miles of pristine beaches with sand dunes and unfettered access to the Atlantic Ocean, plus a forest of giant oaks draped in Spanish moss nearby just for good measure.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
From North Myrtle Beach on the North Carolina-South Carolina border all the way down to Hilton Head located just a couple clicks from the Georgia coast, each one of South Carolina's beach towns, barrier islands, and waterfront destinations is more scenic than the last.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
The family of eight was visiting Stuart Beach on Hutchinson Island – a barrier island located on Florida's southeastern coast – when the parents and two teenage children were swept out by a rip current while swimming, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 21 June 2024
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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