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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This graveyard is its own country, a nation dedicated to the dead.
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Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But the 33-acre graveyard — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — has been thrown a $150,000 state grant lifeline to tackle some of the most pressing maintenance.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
TikTok’s slow march to the App Store graveyard began last year, when Congress approved its ban or sale to non-Chinese interests.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 July 2025
Tours of notable graveyards such as St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 or Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 are an intriguing way to learn about the folklore, architecture and local legends, making every storied pathway feel like a living museum.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But the 33-acre graveyard — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — has been thrown a $150,000 state grant lifeline to tackle some of the most pressing maintenance.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
TikTok’s slow march to the App Store graveyard began last year, when Congress approved its ban or sale to non-Chinese interests.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 July 2025
Tours of notable graveyards such as St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 or Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 are an intriguing way to learn about the folklore, architecture and local legends, making every storied pathway feel like a living museum.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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