relic

Example Sentences

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It’s both a relic and a rare adaptation that truly maintains the spirit of Dickens’ classic, something that gives the viewer as much faith in the state of Christmas stories as it does human integrity.

From Salon

I would venture that this is how many people think about print dictionaries: as battered, well-traveled relics that they like to have around, or at least would feel guilty about throwing away.

From The Wall Street Journal

The modern mansion is a far cry from the historic dwelling that previously occupied the parcel—and was described as a “gorgeous relic” in one report about its listing.

From MarketWatch

It arrives on your table like a relic from another life—hand-labeled Tupperware, chipped floral plates, backyard block parties—but somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and slightly scandalous.

From Salon

And of course, out would come the cake — the one every mother kept on ice like a sacred relic.

From Salon