shrines

plural of shrine
as in sanctuaries
a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion) for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England

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Recent Examples of shrines In September and October, temperatures are generally still agreeable enough to explore Tokyo's incredible parks and shrines, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Ueno Park. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 The alleged crimes include graffiti left on churches and religious shrines of different denominations in Bankers Hill, Golden Hill, Hillcrest and North Park, police said. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 Mist curls through the jungle canopy as Ubud stirs with roosters crowing and incense rising from its ancient temple shrines. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly. Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025 Some pilgrims walk for days from various parts of Iraq or neighboring countries to visit the shrines of Hussain and his companions. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrines
sanctuaries
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  • The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.
    Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Shrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrines. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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