oases

noun

Definition of oasesnext
plural of oasis
as in abodes
something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.

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  1. abodes
  2. sanctuaries
  3. havens
Noun
  • This tiny, pet-friendly oasis is one of Postcard Cabins’ abodes nestled alongside a running creek in a peaceful forest.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Walmart has begun selling tiny homes, months after Amazon offered the unusually stylish pop-up abodes.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of abodes
Noun
  • Some travelers come to visit the country’s ancient monasteries and cathedrals, others for its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our bedrooms are our sanctuaries.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of sanctuaries
Noun
  • Bonds and gold rose while stocks declined as investors retreated to safe havens.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
  • And parts of the Midwest that were seen as climate havens have seen extreme rain, too.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of havens
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