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The difference is that a spit is that one end of a spit is connected to the shore, and the other end is in the ocean. A sand bar is close to the shore, but is not attached to it. Sandbars can be underwater or poking out of the surface of the ocean.

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A sandbar is a submerged or partially exposed ridge of sand built up by waves offshore, while a spit is a long, narrow ridge of sand extending from the mainland into a body of water. Sandbars typically run parallel to the coast, while spits extend outward from the coast.

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