reliquary

noun

Definition of reliquarynext
as in shrine

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Recent Examples of reliquary Still missing however, is a reliquary brooch set with 94 diamonds. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025 Each of these reliquary sculptures reminds us that art can register loss without nostalgia and sadness without despair. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Other reliquaries purported to hold strands from the Virgin Mary and even Jesus himself. — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 For this special dual reliquary for Survival Kit, each piece includes details from 100 famous artists’ artworks of birds, presented along with their death dates. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliquary
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shrine
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  • Macombs Dam Park was originally intended to serve as a shrine to the team’s history.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the guests were pilgrims visiting Tarapith to offer prayers where a major temple complex also includes a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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