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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Bello, who also works as a writer and producer, maintains other properties in France and the New Jersey barrier island community of Sea Isle City.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, Hollywood rejected a developer’s plan to build a 17-story tower several blocks north of Hollywood Boulevard on the barrier island, a section of the beach with a current height cap of 65 feet.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, all of those hot spots are near the most populated and developed barrier islands.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee people won another round Tuesday in their bruising fight to preserve their heritage and culture on the Georgia barrier island.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, Hollywood rejected a developer’s plan to build a 17-story tower several blocks north of Hollywood Boulevard on the barrier island, a section of the beach with a current height cap of 65 feet.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, all of those hot spots are near the most populated and developed barrier islands.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee people won another round Tuesday in their bruising fight to preserve their heritage and culture on the Georgia barrier island.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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