as in abode
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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Recent Examples of oasis
The expansive, modern oasis has 16 treatment rooms set against floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the stunning blues of the Caribbean and the vibrant greens of the mangroves.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Or, consider transforming your bed into a relaxing oasis by picking up these best-selling bed pillows with a whopping 167,900 five-star stamps of approval on Amazon.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The brand is offering 20% off this Black Friday.
Parachute: Your cozy oasis awaits!
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
The private backyard is a tropical oasis, letting out onto a covered terrace with alfresco dining space.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Or, consider transforming your bed into a relaxing oasis by picking up these best-selling bed pillows with a whopping 167,900 five-star stamps of approval on Amazon.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The brand is offering 20% off this Black Friday.
Parachute: Your cozy oasis awaits!
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
The private backyard is a tropical oasis, letting out onto a covered terrace with alfresco dining space.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oasis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
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One of the former industrial building’s two grand lofts, Unit #7W, previously sold for $2.3 million in 2017, and now the three-bedroom abode is back on the market with many indicators of its past, like exposed support beams and exposed red-brick walls that span its open floor plan.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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The daily flights will depart Newark at 7 p.m. and land in Port of Spain five hours later just after 1 a.m. Everybody wants to fly to Palm Springs For sun seekers keen for desert abodes, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, and United all have new options to Palm Springs starting this month.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Evacuations By nightfall, around 100 residents had taken refuge in emergency shelters in Canlaon following the mid-afternoon eruption, according to Cardenas.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The faction finally claimed the capital Damascus at the weekend, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek refuge in Russia, according to Russian state media reports.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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And although the country was under military dictatorship, the Paiva home, in walking distance of a paradisiacal beach, was something of a sanctuary.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Newsom’s quiet retreat is disappointing, because cost and reliability aren’t the only factors to consider.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Outside the castle-like brick-and-timber home is a sumptuous environment rivaling any Lake Como retreat.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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That can look like visiting a homeless shelter or a children’s hospital in real-time.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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University officials confirmed that power remains out, and students should plan to stay in these shelters overnight.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idyllic, postcard beaches, clear water, and sandy anchorages of the eastern region prove a bit more popular.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The queue outside the Port of New York & New Jersey increased since yesterday as ships are still waiting in the anchorage area.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Her group works with refugees in the coastal town of Dover, the landing spot for many of the small boats that carry asylum seekers across the Channel to Britain.Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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After reports indicated Assad and his family were missing, it was later announced they were granted asylum in Moscow.Ty Roush, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In addition, there are no hotels and very few Airbnbs in the harbor, so the entire wedding weekend had the makings of a logistical headache.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Run or walk along the harbor in the annual 5K race at 9:45am on game day morning.Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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