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
Or for a more tranquil setting, a grotto is tucked into the corner of the lagoon.
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a shallow wet deck with in-water daybeds and couches, and the main pool is located directly below the DJ booth, which sits atop the grotto.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Several Aruban grottoes and rock-shelters yielded inscriptions and pictographs to the explorer, who considers their style as related to the pictography of the Orinoco and Apure countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a shallow wet deck with in-water daybeds and couches, and the main pool is located directly below the DJ booth, which sits atop the grotto.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Several Aruban grottoes and rock-shelters yielded inscriptions and pictographs to the explorer, who considers their style as related to the pictography of the Orinoco and Apure countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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Just one of those caves, known as the Tour Cave, is open to the public.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the unloved surviving son of a cruel father, he was approached by a wizard who offered him gold to secretly feed a mysterious hedgehog-faced monster in a cave.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Housed inside a former bowling alley, this colorful cavern of cottons and bolts has become a destination for crafters everywhere.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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