grottoes

variants also grottos
plural of grotto
as in caves
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 grottoes Folk traditions also inform the wellness practices at the resort’s Waldorf Astoria Spa, which includes wet-area grottoes, steam rooms, and a saltwater meditation pool. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 Highlights include Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, the cliffside grottoes of Dunhuang, and a camel ride across the dunes of the Gobi Desert. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Stay at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, which partners with Islander Watersports to offer excursions to scuba dive reefs, coral grottoes and shipwrecks just minutes from Pinney’s Beach. — Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grottoes
Noun
  • The new research suggests their pharmacy may extend well beyond the caves.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Several games in the franchise find players exploring vast buildings, labs, and caves outfitted with hilariously elaborate locks that require special keys, cards, gems, and other seemingly random items to open.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Energy companies might save substantial capital by tapping naturally occurring subterranean structures rather than excavating artificial caverns or modifying depleted reservoirs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Grottoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grottoes. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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