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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A fan of retro-futurism and survivalist relics has taken things to a new level, sharing the opening of a 70-year-old can of emergency drinking water.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s really no escaping this last relic of U.S. monoculture.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 30 Jan. 2025
Visitors can see the unusual relic of prehistoric dining habits during a special exhibition at the Geomuseum Faxe.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Now, only empty shelves are reportedly seen where the pricey relics were once proudly displayed.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s really no escaping this last relic of U.S. monoculture.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 30 Jan. 2025
Visitors can see the unusual relic of prehistoric dining habits during a special exhibition at the Geomuseum Faxe.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Now, only empty shelves are reportedly seen where the pricey relics were once proudly displayed.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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