graveyard
noun
grave·yard
ˈgrāv-ˌyärd 
1
: cemetery
2
: something resembling a graveyard
an automobile graveyard
Examples of graveyard in a Sentence
reflecting the Quaker avoidance of personal vanity, the graveyard is not marked by so much as a single headstone
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But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
While less than 1% growth might not seem like much, the news was widely seen as a sign that Macy’s efforts to army-crawl its way out of the retail graveyard populated by former rivals like Sears and Lord & Taylor (RIP) are starting to pay off.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Wednesday Pays a Visit to Her Grandmama Hester Frump manages funeral homes and graveyards.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Made to look like a creepy graveyard, Halloween dirt pudding starts with a layer of thick chocolate pudding that's topped with crushed chocolate cookies.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
While less than 1% growth might not seem like much, the news was widely seen as a sign that Macy’s efforts to army-crawl its way out of the retail graveyard populated by former rivals like Sears and Lord & Taylor (RIP) are starting to pay off.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Wednesday Pays a Visit to Her Grandmama Hester Frump manages funeral homes and graveyards.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Made to look like a creepy graveyard, Halloween dirt pudding starts with a layer of thick chocolate pudding that's topped with crushed chocolate cookies.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graveyard
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“Graveyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graveyard. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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