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antre

noun

ˈan-tər

Definition of antre

as in cave

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders

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Cactus remains found in a Peruvian cave suggest use stretching back perhaps 8,000 years.

— Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
To emerge from that edit cave into the spotlight of public reaction must be disorienting.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

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Floating through crystal-clear water before hiking silently through cathedral-like caverns was easily the highlight of my time in the Mexican Caribbean and a reminder that one of the region's greatest attractions lies well beyond the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
At present, lithium-ion batteries excel at short-term electricity storage (hours), but hydrogen can be stored in large quantities in underground salt caverns for months, balancing seasonal swings in renewable energy production.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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Folk traditions also inform the wellness practices at the resort’s Waldorf Astoria Spa, which includes wet-area grottoes, steam rooms, and a saltwater meditation pool.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
There are also three restaurants, a grotto-like spa, a wine cellar of 35,000 bottles, and a winter après-ski that draws in the entire valley.

— Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

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