as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees
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Recent Examples of cloistered
That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum has become a cloistered and self-congratulatory body out of touch with economic realities, its new leader, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on the opening evening of the 2026 conference.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The protests stemmed from the cloistered Middle Eastern country's economic crisis, which has become increasingly dire as the value of the Rial, Iran's currency, has plummeted.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the young woman begins to feel a calling from God and decides to embrace the life of a cloistered nun.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum has become a cloistered and self-congratulatory body out of touch with economic realities, its new leader, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on the opening evening of the 2026 conference.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The protests stemmed from the cloistered Middle Eastern country's economic crisis, which has become increasingly dire as the value of the Rial, Iran's currency, has plummeted.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the young woman begins to feel a calling from God and decides to embrace the life of a cloistered nun.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloistered
Adjective
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Look no further than Kirby Cove, a secluded beach in the Marin Headlands with a view that won't disappoint.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Situated next to Provo Golf Club, Ocean Club East offers a quieter escape with a secluded beachfront.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Conditions can vary significantly over short distances in the mountains, particularly overnight, as cooler air pools in higher terrain and sheltered areas.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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How to Harden Off Plants To begin hardening off plants, move the seedling trays and pots outdoors to a sheltered section of your yard that receives dappled light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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