CORAL REEF Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

coral reef

noun

Definition of coral reef

as in barrier reef

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Recent Examples of coral reef The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 On the screen were six images, each representing a different aspect of the kingdom’s landscape including a rich coral reef, an arid desert and a dense city skyline. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 The first episode will focus on coral reef restoration company Coral Vita, followed by former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s Chicago CRED, which aims to prevent gun violence. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 That additional heat is already threatening coral reef and mangrove ecosystems, seagrasses and other aspects of the marine food web. — Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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barrier reef

Noun

Snorkelers and divers are in luck as well, as Andros is home to the third-largest barrier reef in the world, stretching nearly 200 miles along its eastern coast.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Wells, 18, was last seen celebrating the July 4 holiday with friends on Horn Island, a barrier reef off Mississippi accessible only by boat.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

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