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
Does the oppression of cloistered women in Catholic Europe in any way connect to the liberation of dissenting women in Protestant Europe?
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Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
The result is a zanier and livelier ride than the cloistered and predictable Harry’s House.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Hibino had spent the past 30 years working in the quiet, cloistered world of traditional Japanese dance, studying and practicing as a kaoshi, or traditional Japanese stage makeup artist.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 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, 28 Feb. 2026
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Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
The result is a zanier and livelier ride than the cloistered and predictable Harry’s House.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Hibino had spent the past 30 years working in the quiet, cloistered world of traditional Japanese dance, studying and practicing as a kaoshi, or traditional Japanese stage makeup artist.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 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, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloistered
Adjective
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Tucked into the misty highlands of Santa Cruz Island, far from the bustle of Puerto Ayora’s waterfront, Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton feels less like a conventional Galápagos hotel and more like a secluded jungle retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At one end, the terrace hovers above the roof of the Met before winding to a more secluded corner outside one of the guest bedrooms, where there’s a third alfresco shower.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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To cure garlic, put it in a warm, dry, sheltered spot with good airflow and minimal light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Diverging paths wind through the garden, taking walkers to hidden sitting areas, firepits, and several sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The hidden cost of agentic AI is the engineering effort required to continuously rebuild real-time business context across fragmented systems.—
Shekhar Iyer,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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