How to Use haven in a Sentence

haven

noun
  • The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
  • This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
  • The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
  • The walls of the home are their safe haven as the creature prowls the perimeter.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The refuge is a haven for a multitude of fish and bird species.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • By the next decade, safe havens would become law in all 50 states.
    Maria Laurino, The New Republic, 29 June 2023
  • What changed to make Sin City one of the biggest sports havens in the country?
    Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • And even outside of school hours, the area is a haven for walkers.
    Jillian Atelsek, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
  • As a haven for rock climbers, there are hundreds of routes from both ends of the parks.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
  • The Houston Arboretum is a haven for wildlife—and wildlife lovers—in the heart of the city.
    Rebecca Treon, Chron, 19 Nov. 2022
  • For the first time in her life, Jordan Turpin has her own safe haven.
    Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022
  • The Mule closet serves as a safe haven for all of our students and staff.
    Maddie Boehnlein, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • That sounds like a recipe for an online haven for far-right trolls.
    Time, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Despite the upheaval of the past few years, Hill still thinks of her career as her safe haven.
    Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Another perk of this year-round haven is the lack of overgrowth.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
  • With 2,970 square feet on two acres, this ranch is a haven for exploration.
    Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 6 May 2024
  • And in a lot of ways, religion have offered safe haven.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In fact, our city’s Trini haven isn’t the first restaurant to carry these recipes.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
  • Anguilla is a haven for three main species of turtles; the green, the leatherback and the hawksbill turtles.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • For Jasim, who is autistic, the site is a sensory paradise and a haven.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But outside the confines of school, Black language was her haven.
    Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The North Carolina city was once viewed as a safe haven for climate refugees.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The goal of the project is to make the field the center of the community, while creating a safe haven for children to play and learn the game.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2023
  • From skiing centers to foliage havens, these are some of the best small towns in the Green Mountain State.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The defeat means the end of Florida as the last haven for women who need abortions in the South, at least for now.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Tell it to the other 200 students at that small, safe private school that was supposed to be a haven.
    John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Bonds have not provided much of a haven, as prices have dropped amid a surge in Treasury yields.
    Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Your bedroom is meant to be a haven, complete with the right decor choices to ensure a good night's rest.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 Dec. 2022
  • From secret gardens to quirky restaurants to wildlife havens, here are 20 must-visit secret spots in Florida.
    Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There is no better way to experience this world-renowned haven for yachting enthusiasts than by spending a day — or an entire vacation — on the water.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024

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