barrier island
noun
: a long broad sandy island lying parallel to a shore that is built up by the action of waves, currents, and winds and that protects the shore from the effects of the ocean
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Pinellas County's barrier islands from the Dunedin Causeway through Tierra Verde are closed until further notice, including to residents.
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Jeff Weiner, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Located off the coast of Apalachicola in the northern Gulf of Mexico, St. George Island is a barrier island that’s more than 20 miles long and about a mile wide at its widest point.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Camp on the beach at places like Mustang Island State Park or the remote Matagorda Island WMA, made up of 56,000 acres of offshore barrier islands and bayside marshes.
—Alex Temblador, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2024
The barrier island, located just an hour south of Charleston, is dominated by miles of sandy beaches, pristine marshlands, and thickets of forest, along with a low-key but luxurious, amenity-laden lifestyle.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
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Jeff Weiner, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Located off the coast of Apalachicola in the northern Gulf of Mexico, St. George Island is a barrier island that’s more than 20 miles long and about a mile wide at its widest point.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Camp on the beach at places like Mustang Island State Park or the remote Matagorda Island WMA, made up of 56,000 acres of offshore barrier islands and bayside marshes.
—Alex Temblador, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2024
The barrier island, located just an hour south of Charleston, is dominated by miles of sandy beaches, pristine marshlands, and thickets of forest, along with a low-key but luxurious, amenity-laden lifestyle.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
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“Barrier island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrier%20island. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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