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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Without a clear plan, Soldier Field risks becoming a costly relic — an iconic venue with no clear purpose.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
What followed was a decade-long conversion that turned the industrial relic into a one-of-a-kind six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence with just over 4,000 square feet of living space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
For him, the music can sometimes feel like a relic from a lost era: a time when Philly was both vibrant and affordable.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
What followed was a decade-long conversion that turned the industrial relic into a one-of-a-kind six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence with just over 4,000 square feet of living space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
For him, the music can sometimes feel like a relic from a lost era: a time when Philly was both vibrant and affordable.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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