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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Far from being a survivalist relic, modern foraging blends sustainability and a little bit of adventure.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Interesting relics were then revealed, including what’s believed to be a Ford Model T and concrete steps that led to nowhere, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Bauhaus isn’t a relic here—it’s woven into the city’s DNA.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Interesting relics were then revealed, including what’s believed to be a Ford Model T and concrete steps that led to nowhere, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Bauhaus isn’t a relic here—it’s woven into the city’s DNA.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relic
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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