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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Located on an eight-mile barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Siesta Beach boasts clear waters, powder sand, seashells, and a wealth of beachfront accommodations.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Location Located on Sarasota’s longest barrier island, St. Regis Longboat Key Resort comprises 18 acres of prime beachfront real estate.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
High School Older kids will enjoy time exploring the barrier islands of the Crystal Coast including Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Shackleford Banks.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In the late 1890s, Wilmington, North Carolina, a port city between the Atlantic’s barrier islands and the banks of the Cape Fear River, became an island of hope for a new America.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Location Located on Sarasota’s longest barrier island, St. Regis Longboat Key Resort comprises 18 acres of prime beachfront real estate.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
High School Older kids will enjoy time exploring the barrier islands of the Crystal Coast including Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Shackleford Banks.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In the late 1890s, Wilmington, North Carolina, a port city between the Atlantic’s barrier islands and the banks of the Cape Fear River, became an island of hope for a new America.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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