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Recent Examples of barrier reef
The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
South Florida is home to the only barrier reef in the continental United States.
—Cassie Martinez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the barrier reef protecting much of the southern coastline, paddle boarding and diving are best off that side, with still waters that are crystal clear thanks to the white sand bottom.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
South Florida is home to the only barrier reef in the continental United States.
—Cassie Martinez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the barrier reef protecting much of the southern coastline, paddle boarding and diving are best off that side, with still waters that are crystal clear thanks to the white sand bottom.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier reef
coral reef
Noun
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Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale top the analysis as spots where coral reef preservation would have the most bang for its buck, storm-protection wise.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stroll beneath a towering rainforest dome, marvel at coral reef aquariums, and journey through the cosmos in the planetarium’s sweeping dome.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier%20reef. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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