How to Use barrier reef in a Sentence

barrier reef

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  • In 2018, Chachamovits moved to Florida to be closer to the third-largest barrier reef in the world.
    — Vogue, 30 Nov. 2021
  • What is the value of reefs such as the local barrier reef in Belize?
    — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • The hotel sits along the world’s second-largest barrier reef.
    — Mariette Williams, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The two of them share a lagoon and are encircled by one barrier reef.
    — Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Among success stories, the agency cites the example of the barrier reefs in Belize, which were added to the list in 2009.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The breadth of the barrier reef and the sheer volume of islands that stretch across it make Belize an open-water paddler’s dream.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
  • Belize is home to the world's second largest barrier reef, so be sure to go snorkeling to view the coral and marine life.
    — Claire Trageser, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Domestically, first-time divers love the Florida Keys, which are home to the largest barrier reef in the U.S.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2021
  • The most popular tourist spot is the island of Ambergris Caye, which is about a half-mile from the world’s second-largest barrier reef.
    — Kevin Brass, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Florida has the third-longest barrier reef system in the world that is known as the Florida Reef Tract.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The Cook Islands are an atoll, and the barrier reef is what protects the island from giant waves coming from very deep water.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 May 2021
  • Seawater cold enough to cool the entire Brando complex comes from the ocean beyond the barrier reef.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Sneak off with Mom to a private island and snorkel along the Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second-largest barrier reef.
    — Mary Forgione, latimes.com, 11 May 2018
  • Reef-forming corals prefer shallow water so, as the world’s sea levels have yo-yoed during the Ice Ages, the barrier reef has come and gone.
    — The Economist, 31 May 2018
  • The shark was swimming near the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-longest barrier reef in the world, the scientists said.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Grace Bay Beach offers soft white sand, calm seas, and an extensive barrier reef.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Also, for the adventure seekers, the diving and snorkeling here is world class and home to the world’s second largest barrier reef.
    — Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 31 July 2019
  • This tropical paradise is also home to the world's third-largest barrier reef, blue holes, ocean caves, and miles of untouched beaches.
    — Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Anini Beach in Kauai, which is protected from waves by a long stretch of barrier reef, is an exception.
    — Heather Murphy, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Andros is one of largest islands in the country, and this uncrowded spot is home to the world's third largest barrier reef, blue hole ocean caves, and over 90 miles of pristine beaches.
    — Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2021
  • The Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world, is a bit of a superhighway for sharks, turtles and rays living in the Caribbean.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 July 2022
  • And the waters were calm because of the protective barrier reef encircling the islands.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The resort is built on Bora Bora’s barrier reef, and the deck of our bungalow hovered over warm, clear water, with a view across the lagoon to Mt. Otemanu.
    — Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The barrier reef is a living thing that’s under constant pressure from humans.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
  • Our Belize tour includes rain forest hikes, Mayan ruins, kayaking in the rain forest and ocean, snorkeling on the barrier reef, and more.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2019
  • This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • This nearly 700-mile-wide region within the Caribbean Sea contains the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 June 2023
  • With warm water year-round and a quick speedboat trip out to the second-largest barrier reef system in the world, Tulum is an international diving hot spot.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • As the second-largest barrier reef in the world, marine species use it to navigate north and south, and its rich tapestry of coral, seagrass and mangrove forests provide vital food and habitat.
    — Nell Lewis; Video By Stefanie Blendis, CNN, 30 June 2022
  • Immerse yourself in the crystal-clear waters of the world's fourth-largest barrier reef and discover its vast array of colorful marine life.
    — James Barrett, Men's Health, 6 Apr. 2023

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