: a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water
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The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 It is known for its white sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and dense tropical vegetation, surrounded by water and coral reefs.—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Besides impacting ecosystems and potentially damaging coral reefs, that kind of pesticide use is increasingly frowned upon more generally, says Bart Knols, a disease vector biologist who has worked with Soneva Fushi.—Degen Pener, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 It is surrounded by coral reefs and features volcanic rocks, lagoons and small white sand beaches.—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coral reef