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Recent Examples of barrier reef
It's blessed with empty beaches and ultra-fine sands, its turquoise waters revealing one of the world's largest barrier reefs.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Ambergris Cay Nestled in the southeast corner of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ambergris Cay is an exclusive, all-inclusive private island resort located on the world’s second-largest barrier reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
An offshore barrier reef helps keep the beach's water gentle and calm and also makes for an exciting snorkeling spot.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Ambergris Cay Nestled in the southeast corner of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ambergris Cay is an exclusive, all-inclusive private island resort located on the world’s second-largest barrier reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
An offshore barrier reef helps keep the beach's water gentle and calm and also makes for an exciting snorkeling spot.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier reef
coral reef
Noun
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Snorkel or scuba dive to explore flourishing coral reefs and historic shipwrecks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement Stop the sewage killing coral reefs in U.S. waters.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier%20reef. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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