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Recent Examples of manta ray
Seeing a manta ray while scuba diving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef was a lifelong dream.
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Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
The aquarium is home to whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, manta rays, beluga whales, sea otters and African penguins.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
Director: Cody Sheehy The Hook: Just your typical story about an octogenarian and his favorite manta ray.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
The aquarium is home to whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, manta rays, beluga whales, sea otters and African penguins.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
Director: Cody Sheehy The Hook: Just your typical story about an octogenarian and his favorite manta ray.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
The project, named Guardians of the Reef, includes 50 modules, 38 of which emulate coral reef habitat and 12 of which are sculptures, including mermaids, oceanic deities such as Poseidon and Amphitrite, and marine animals such as a turtle, octopus and manta ray.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
Noun
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Wear protective gear, such as a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that block UV rays.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV rays and increase exposure. 11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm) Try to avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Wild egrets stalk the shallows for tiddlers, while the nearby reef bustles with mantas, turtles, and sailfish.—
Hazel Plush,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Even manta and devil rays, rightfully dubbed the ‘gentle giants of the sea,’ are not safe.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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