as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
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Recent Examples of grotto
Guests soaking in the grotto’s hot tub can press a button and get a glass of Champagne delivered.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Housed at Villa d’Este in Tivoli — a UNESCO World Heritage site located a one-hour drive from Rome — the grotto will reopen after nearly half a century of being closed and two years of restoration work.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Experience the Swiss-Italian culture by dining at a traditional grotto, taking a boat tour to Morcote, or simply wandering through the old town’s sleepy piazzas.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Housed at Villa d’Este in Tivoli — a UNESCO World Heritage site located a one-hour drive from Rome — the grotto will reopen after nearly half a century of being closed and two years of restoration work.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Experience the Swiss-Italian culture by dining at a traditional grotto, taking a boat tour to Morcote, or simply wandering through the old town’s sleepy piazzas.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grotto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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The walls mimic a cave and the water echoes against the bouldered ceiling.—
Courtney Wittich,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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In Major New Sale There is no law that prevents me from putting on a scuba tank and exploring an underwater cave.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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To ensure the correct air (and water) pressure, the cavern will be dug at a depth of around 900 meters.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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