How to Use seclusion in a Sentence

seclusion

noun
  • I enjoyed the seclusion of the island.
  • Rescued by Carpathia, Ismay spent the rest of the trip in seclusion.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • On the more remote island of Eleuthera, seclusion reigns supreme.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
  • So much for the chance to buzz and deal with the consequences in pandemic seclusion.
    Callum Borchers, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The long line of ground-floor drive-up rooms is right off Route 7, but it's backed by trees and set far enough back for quiet seclusion.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2022
  • For those that want seclusion, even when the ship is back to full capacity, this is it.
    Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Some even boast private pools give those who desire a greater sense of seclusion.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • His seclusion into books and film (much like his father, Pierre).
    Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2021
  • White Barn Inn offers a deeply comforting sense of seclusion — and if that doesn't relax you, the spa will.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The worker hauled the child down the hall and pushed him into a seclusion room, the suit alleges, but the child stuck his foot in the door preventing the door from closing.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2022
  • After more than two years of seclusion, Presley was ready to reengage with the public.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In 1985, with Hubbard in seclusion, the church faced two of its most difficult court challenges.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
  • The new suite’s walls and sliding doors will almost reach to the ceiling for ultimate seclusion.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Most days, the solitude is broken only by the sound of crashing waves, and the seclusion by nesting birds and sea lions.
    New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Pinochet lived his final years in relative seclusion and died in 2006.
    Pascale Bonnefoy, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Police often find a child in a seclusion room, Mefford said.
    Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Turkeys are looking for seclusion and safety from predators when on the roost.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The country’s new rulers have pushed the women of southern Afghanistan further into seclusion by telling most of those who worked to stay home.
    WSJ, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Towering trees, tall hedgerows and endless shrubs add to the privacy and seclusion of the estate.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 July 2021
  • The mansion is tucked behind trees and a limestone wall that provides privacy and a sense of seclusion.
    Brianna Griff, Chron, 30 Oct. 2022
  • She’s been hearing stories about escapes, seclusion and assaults from kids sent to North Star for years now.
    Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • But in 1853, the country was forced to come out of seclusion, with an American armada sitting at the mouth of what is today Tokyo Bay.
    New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The sudden loss of Daniel shattered Smith, sending her into seclusion.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • That feast was the high point in what had been a profound period of seclusion during quarantine.
    Sharon Otterman Justin J Wee, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Perched on a promontory and completely modern in design, the abode is unique for both its size, seclusion and fresh-to-the-market status.
    David Kaufman, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2022
  • For those who love seclusion, the resort's Crusoe Residences are second to none.
    Katie Lockhart, CNN, 11 July 2022
  • The spacious main home features six bedrooms and 10-and-a-half bathrooms, and also provides plenty of seclusion.
    Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 15 Aug. 2021
  • The worker hauled the third grader down the hall and pushed him into a seclusion room, but the boy stuck his foot in the door and the worker picked him up and threw him across the room, causing the student to strike his head, the suit alleges.
    oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Maybe two years of covid seclusion had primed us for a story of monastic adventure, and certainly Groff’s rich style helped the book sing to many readers.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022
  • And, for those who value seclusion, there’s not another home within sight.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023

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