as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great
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Recent Examples of bolt-hole
The Broadwick Soho’s Flute James MacDonald Broadwick Soho For 57-room bolt-hole Broadwick Soho, owner Noel Hayden was inspired by his 1980s upbringing in a quirky hotel in Dorset.
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Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt-hole
Noun
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Gen Z is searching for professional refuge as AI continues to sweep corporate workplaces—and many have found shelter in blue-collar work.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Portuguese titles at Tribeca Festival Lisboa include Match, from director Duarte Neves and about a declining actor seeking emotional refuge on Tinder.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse has pledged 42 ambulances, 28 of them armored, to Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical service, and is supporting 11 major construction projects, including ambulance response stations and community centers equipped with bomb shelters.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Survivors say they were violated in sanctuaries, at pastors’ homes and in tents on camping trips.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, a state-of-the-art wellness center featuring five private massage rooms, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and an invigorating ice cascade serves as a sanctuary of relaxation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trader Joe’s is a haven for many things.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Rensch describes the group as a spiritual haven for those looking for direction.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bolt-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt-hole. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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