How to Use coral in a Sentence

coral

noun
Definition of coralnext
  • On the deep seafloor, rough volcanic terrain harbors corals, sponges and fish.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In the case of females being chased by males, the divers might have looked like a good place to take refuge such as a hunk of coral.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Anyone who has dreamed of living under the sea now has a chance to dive into a world of coral, pearls, and glitter.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The team first collects fragments of coral and places them on a nursery table that sits underwater.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The now-$30 slip-on sandal comes in 10 colors like basic black and eye-catching spicy coral.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2021
  • Bold and radiant cheeks were at the forefront of beauty trends, with every shade of pink, coral, and berry popping up on shelves and across social feeds.
    — Lyric Christian, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Large pieces of cardboard are covered in brightly colored sea images: fish, coral, octopi, a submarine.
    — Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Unlike concrete, clay is slightly acidic, like coral and has a similar chemical makeup to real reefs.
    — CNN, 13 Sep. 2021
  • For eco-conscious travelers, the USVI has over 40 types of coral.
    — Kristi Eaton, Chron, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Two Atlanta metro railcars have been sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and are now the happy home of a bunch of fish, sea turtles and coral.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Nearly every life form on the planet, from eagles to coral to E. coli, fills its own ecological niche, and is optimized to thrive under certain conditions.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Dubbed Dare to Roam, the brand offers adult and kid-size backpacks made of anti-microbial, water-resistant nylon in fun colors like pale periwinkle and punchy coral.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Well, the fish fins, the fish bones, the kelp and coral.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The sand has been tinted pink from the coral on the beach and in the water.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Hawaii is one of the places on earth that would feel the loss of live coral the most.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2023
  • Just three weeks ago, the coral was smaller than a grain of rice.
    — WIRED, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The waters around the tiny island are thought to be home to around 400 species of coral.
    — Hannah Reyes Morales, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Some ideas: a piece of coral, a glass orb, or a small ginger jar.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Here, bright blues and shades of coral keep the living room lively and fun.
    — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The coral is at a level of preservation that is unique in the world.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Because the corals no longer act as a buffer as those waves come in.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Her team studied three species of coral from the island of Oahu, in Hawaii.
    — Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Just a few feet away, a chunk of ancient coral looms over the eroded beach path.
    — Frank Hulley-Jones, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • In mere months, the coral has the potential to flourish once again.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Get it in a creamy yellow, coral pink, or bright white to add some spring fun to your wardrobe.
    — Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Heat stress that lasts more than a few weeks can lead the coral to die of starvation.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 11 May 2022
  • It is agatized coral from between the Oligocene through Miocene age.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Philips said his team swam around looking for coral on the verge of spawning.
    — CNN, 23 Nov. 2021
  • At Sal, The Kitchen, diners sit in a unique setting with walls built out of coral and salt.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Or, keep the furniture and walls light colors, and accent the room with artwork in bold spring colors such as red, gold, and coral.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024

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