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
To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
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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
Emerald Cave, a small grotto on the Colorado River, is accessible by kayak, canoe or paddleboard.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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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
Emerald Cave, a small grotto on the Colorado River, is accessible by kayak, canoe or paddleboard.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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Leaving the cave The cantor stands to lead the congregation in prayer, which will be followed by a ritualistic chanting of Acheinu.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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His most recent film for Amazon was Thirteen Lives, which told the incredible rescue of the youth soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a cool, constant temperature of 54 degrees, the caverns are a perfect year-round adventure.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The subterranean spa, enveloped in a neutral stone, exudes a tranquil, cavern-like atmosphere, while Little Monogram—a playful, interactive space complete with a ball pit—was expressly created for children under seven.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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