Examples of relic in a Sentence
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
in my grandparents' attic are many “groovy” relics from the 1960s
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Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Their choice to select a new angel from obscurity and chronicle her rise to fame may be another way to provide a fresh coat of paint to a production that runs the risk of still feeling, to some, like a relic of the pre-body positivity movement.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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relic
noun
rel·ic
ˈrel-ik 
1
: an object treated with great respect because of its connection with a saint or martyr
2
: something left behind after decay or disappearance
relics of ancient cities
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