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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Recent Examples of grotto
This one-bedroom Airbnb is on the ground floor of the villa and showcases the building’s original soaring stone arches and curved ceilings that evoke an ancient grotto.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Another wellness highlight is the property’s heated plunge pool tucked into a scenic grotto on the estate.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The preserve features a stunning natural pool and grotto formed by the collapse of an underground river dome due to erosion thousands of years ago.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Another wellness highlight is the property’s heated plunge pool tucked into a scenic grotto on the estate.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The preserve features a stunning natural pool and grotto formed by the collapse of an underground river dome due to erosion thousands of years ago.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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Politicians and observers gathered for the ceremony held in the ancient cave of Casene near the town of Sulaymaniyah, where about 30 men and women from the militant group placed their weapons in a large cauldron that was later set on fire.—
Gul Tuysuz,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Since South Korea is home to hundreds of unexplored caves and close to countries with several pseudoscorpion species, arachnologists were curious what pseudoscorpions could be lurking in these limestone cave systems and lava tubes spread across two extensive mountain ranges.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
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Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
18 June 2025
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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