as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
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The company’s first flagship location—a 25,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor facility—is set to open in Austin, Texas in 2026, featuring otherworldly baths, waterfalls, saunas, grottos, and immersive art installations.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fountains, grottos, and statues line meandering pathways, taking you through a cactus garden, an heirloom rose garden, and other lush flora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Guests soaking in the grotto’s hot tub can press a button and get a glass of Champagne delivered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fountains, grottos, and statues line meandering pathways, taking you through a cactus garden, an heirloom rose garden, and other lush flora.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Guests soaking in the grotto’s hot tub can press a button and get a glass of Champagne delivered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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Sean joined her, and Bronte shared her theory about Gabby, believing that Gabby may have been at the caves.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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As reported earlier, these ancient Hebrew texts—roughly 900 full and partial scrolls in all, stored in clay jars—were first discovered scattered in various caves near what was once the settlement of Qumran, just north of the Dead Sea, by Bedouin shepherds in 1946–1947.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Explore a Cave Adventurous families can head to the Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest cavern in Texas, which was discovered by local cavers in 1960.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sequoia National Park’s caverns are having a moment right now The stunning Crystal Cave has been closed for four years.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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