ritual

Example Sentences

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Their fast-paced lives have given rise to a beloved family ritual: Korean taco night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

These materials are believed to be the remains of ritual meals and offerings made to the gods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

During a month of rehearsals before opening night, Mykkanen made exercising and walking through Central Park part of his ritual to escape from the opera's dark themes.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Hence a “dead” image lost its potency after the killing ritual had been performed and could be disregarded when the spell had to be renewed.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson