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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Remakes and remasters proliferate year after year, some expected like Resident Evil, others long overdue like The Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver, and still others shocking, like the PlayStation 1 era platforming relic Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos.
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
But Andrew is more symbol than great character — a significant time-capsule relic slightly diminished by the fortunate evolution of human thinking about sexuality and AIDS.
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—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
At last, Congress is seriously considering legislation that would end this relic of the New Deal, better known as Section 14(c), which confines Disabled people to a lifetime of poverty and segregation.
—Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
On the cusp of Trump’s potential return to power, the Resistance now feels like a relic of another era.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
But Andrew is more symbol than great character — a significant time-capsule relic slightly diminished by the fortunate evolution of human thinking about sexuality and AIDS.
14.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
At last, Congress is seriously considering legislation that would end this relic of the New Deal, better known as Section 14(c), which confines Disabled people to a lifetime of poverty and segregation.
—Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
On the cusp of Trump’s potential return to power, the Resistance now feels like a relic of another era.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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