relic

Example Sentences

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Goldhaber’s reimagining of an ominous relic from an earlier era of media consumption may capture for audiences the sensation, for better or worse, of what life can be like in an ultra-connected world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The naval gathering was itself a relic of an earlier age, when rival militaries could coexist in the security of a global order that gave priority to stability above all else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“Friday” has become a relic of pop, virality and how we once used the internet.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

One well-known example is the Holy Face of Manoppello, a centuries-old religious relic in Italy believed to be made from this rare material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Dead trees standing out of the gray water trailing gray and relic hagmoss.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy