sanctum
noun
a sacred or holy place.
sanctums
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pluralof sanctum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They make for an amusing odd couple entering the inner sanctums of the uber-wealthy in the New York metro area, often asked to do extra maintenance tasks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
She allows the camera into the sanctums of her tanning booth and facial treatment sessions, but there’s an exhibitionism in these moments instead of conveying honesty and openness.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2024
And Mickle’s thematic overreach doesn’t obscure the crisp and detailed view he offers us of Apple’s inner sanctums.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
The show also has a couple of architecturally scaled pieces that qualify as secular sanctums.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
Ever since I had set off by car through the wide golden fields of Orgoreyn four days ago, beginning my successful progress towards the inner sanctums of Mishnory, I had been missing something.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
