: a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water
Examples of coral reef in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFlying in, one’s treated to a bird’s eye view of crystal-clear waters and submerged coral reefs, imagery reminiscent of the Maldives.—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 Eventually, scientists believe this cornucopia of animal-machine mixtures could be deployed in swarms to remotely monitor coral reefs, forests, or other ecosystems.—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024 The coral reefs that surround both islands, as well as two shipwrecks, make the Perhentians one of the best places in Malaysia to go snorkeling and diving.—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2024 Late last month, Jost, 42, shared photos on Instagram of his foot injury sustained on a coral reef in Tahiti.—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coral reef
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