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Related Articles These South Florida beaches are new award-winners, touted as some of the best coastlines
There’s a new, snorkel-friendly reef off Hollywood
South Florida water parks are open!
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Adrenaline addicts can sportfish for giant trevally and grouper by casting poppers and stick baits into the surf zone along reef breaks, while low-key anglers can give hand-line fishing a go at local coral reefs to snag seabream and cod the old-fashioned way.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Florida offers anglers countless saltwater fishing options year-round — from gorgeous coastal shorelines, beaches, bays, and reefs, to the middle of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Japan's claim of an EEZ around the reef violates international law.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Adrenaline addicts can sportfish for giant trevally and grouper by casting poppers and stick baits into the surf zone along reef breaks, while low-key anglers can give hand-line fishing a go at local coral reefs to snag seabream and cod the old-fashioned way.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Florida offers anglers countless saltwater fishing options year-round — from gorgeous coastal shorelines, beaches, bays, and reefs, to the middle of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Japan's claim of an EEZ around the reef violates international law.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reef
Noun
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Deputy Pilot Jonathan Lozada noted that the dark surroundings added to the danger of the rescue.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Along the coast, a different danger is lurking — a south swell bringing with it elevated surf up to 6 feet high and rip currents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In Colorado, drivers on I-70 should stay in the right lane unless passing another car or avoiding a hazard.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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Strong, gusty winds aren’t the only hazard hurricanes bring.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Denzel Washington once advised him about the perils of overexposure.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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To put it simply, Stranger Things season 4 ends with Hawkins in peril.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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To age safely and comfortably at home, embrace smart-home technology to help ease the physical and mental burden of daily tasks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Raising the number of classes or credit hours is likely to place an overwhelming burden on Latino students.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reef. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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