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
The backstory The former convent was once home to some of the richest cloistered nuns in South Tyrol.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloistered
Adjective
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The 84-year-old disappeared from her secluded Tucson home after she was last seen on January 31.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The resort is in an incredibly secluded pocket of Rancho Mirage, a city in the Greater Palm Springs area, about 20 minutes from the Palm Springs airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The hard-bodied cabin space is limited in any teardrop trailer, but Goldfields extends the overall sheltered living space with a deployable Darche privacy tent for use with the outdoor shower.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Robots map hidden blooms The Mississippi River plume spreads nutrient-rich freshwater across the Gulf’s surface.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Families everywhere are gearing up for egg hunts, where children race to find hidden treasures in their backyards and parks, all while dreaming of chocolate bunnies and colorful eggs.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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