Explore Relic through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like antiquity or keepsake. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Relic in a sentence
Related words
Relic meaning
- That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
- Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
- A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
Using Relic
- The main meaning on this page is: That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion. | Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons. | A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
- Useful related words include: antiquity, keepsake, souvenir, token.
- In the example corpus, relic often appears in combinations such as: relic of, the relic, new relic.
Context around Relic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Relic
- In this selection, "relic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, presents, lost, records, data and media stand out and add context to how "relic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a lost relic but things and a religious relic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "relic" sits close to words such as alight, anomalies and bakersfield, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with relic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Deacon Mark Berube holds the relic of St. Faustina for veneration. (11 words)
Given the average Aussie’s devotion to sport, it probably qualifies as a religious relic. (15 words)
Clearbridge Investments LLC lifted its holdings in New Relic by 0.5% during the first quarter. (16 words)
Anyone who comes forward with a brewing-related relic or vintage M&B treasure will be in with a chance of joining Profesor Chinn at the event to showcase their treasures, in addition to winning a £100 dining out gift card. (41 words)
By the late 70s, several letters from the sign had fallen over or were in pieces, and the landmark looked set to follow the seven wonders of the world into becoming nothing more than a relic of a former age. (40 words)
His biggest success was playing Sgt. Mike Harvath in Saving Private Ryan in 1999, the same year he had his first major leading role as Detective Vincent D'Agosta in The Relic. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Relic is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV in the US, and Signature Entertainment presents Relic in Cinemas and Digital on 30 October in the UK.
A band of adventurers and a thief are on a mission to retrieve a lost relic, but things quickly go south as they encounter the wrong people.
Al Kustra said he scoffed when someone donated a wringer washer, thinking that no one would want such an old-fashioned relic.
Altar of the Child Jesus and the relic of the manger in the Church of St. Catherine (Basilica of the Nativity) in Bethlehem.
Ant-Man might seem like a relic of an innocent time in Marvel comic history, but Lang's role as a legacy hero has fueled his popular MCU presence.
Anyone who comes forward with a brewing-related relic or vintage M&B treasure will be in with a chance of joining Profesor Chinn at the event to showcase their treasures, in addition to winning a £100 dining out gift card.
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom trailer, it's explained that the Black Trident is a relic from long before in King Atlan's reign.
Based along the Sword Coast, the guild came together to track down an ancient relic called the Moontear, however, they later became mercenaries instead, protecting others from harm.
By the late 70s, several letters from the sign had fallen over or were in pieces, and the landmark looked set to follow the seven wonders of the world into becoming nothing more than a relic of a former age.
Clearbridge Investments LLC lifted its holdings in New Relic by 0.5% during the first quarter.
Deacon Mark Berube holds the relic of St. Faustina for veneration.
Dynatrace’s two closest competitors are Datadog and New Relic, with offerings from companies like Honeycomb, Splunk, and others also making an impact.
Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of New Relic during the 1st quarter valued at $113,000.
Finding all the Relic Records in Monster Hunter Rise's Frost Islands is actually harder than it seems.
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Given the average Aussie’s devotion to sport, it probably qualifies as a religious relic.
He said public veneration of the blood relic will be until 7:00 p.m., the closing time of the cathedral.
He said: “The way Russell Brand is being treated by the relic media is plain wrong.
He saw the act as a relic of the country’s darker days and asserted that it encroached on state interests.
His biggest success was playing Sgt. Mike Harvath in Saving Private Ryan in 1999, the same year he had his first major leading role as Detective Vincent D'Agosta in The Relic.
Common combinations with relic
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- relic of 57×
- the relic 25×
- new relic 15×
- is relic 11×
- relic from 11×
- relic in 9×
- as relic 7×
- like relic 6×
- relic that 4×
- relic and 4×