relic
Example Sentences
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Today, Watson said it is unclear just how much of St Brigid's remains remain in Downpatrick as relics, including her skull were taken elsewhere.
From BBC
Today, the car sitting on his neglected porch feels like a faded relic of that former life.
From BBC
The ghost, on the other hand, who speaks in a creepy monotone, is like a relic of a long defunct amateur troupe.
From Los Angeles Times
Her superb collection of essays gathers up relics of the old world—the literate one—to demonstrate that such treasures are worth preserving.
What was the need for this Cold War relic?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.