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The shrine was destroyed, its only remaining feature the stone outline of the great east window of the priory built to house the shrine, which stands like a gaping mouth, a howl against its own decreation.
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Nara is home to some of the most stunning temples in Japan as well as several beautiful gardens and shrines.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
There was a shrine to the team in his office, vying for space with autographed film posters.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Svenskt Tenn has only one physical store, and a visit to the Stockholm flagship is like a pilgrimage to an ever evolving shrine of design.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Nara is home to some of the most stunning temples in Japan as well as several beautiful gardens and shrines.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
There was a shrine to the team in his office, vying for space with autographed film posters.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2025
Svenskt Tenn has only one physical store, and a visit to the Stockholm flagship is like a pilgrimage to an ever evolving shrine of design.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
Noun
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This routine itself has become a creative sanctuary for me.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The next election, at every level, will help decide whether our schools remain sanctuaries of learning or become battlegrounds for political theater.—
Alberto M. Carvalho,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrine. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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