relic

Example Sentences

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Americans often treat their nation’s founding text as a relic best observed through thick glass at the National Archives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Nearly 200 years on, the kitchen is not just a relic but is still in use.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

It feels furtive, secret, a relic I use to remember and to punish myself.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse