as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great
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Recent Examples of bolt-hole
The Broadwick Soho’s Flute James MacDonald Broadwick Soho For 57-room bolt-hole Broadwick Soho, owner Noel Hayden was inspired by his 1980s upbringing in a quirky hotel in Dorset.
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Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt-hole
Noun
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On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants began visiting foreign missions in Panama's capital, including the Canadian and British embassies and the Swiss and Australian consulates with the hope of starting the process to seek refuge in those countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But for some high school students, that’s becoming an increasing challenge, as administrators try to prevent restrooms from being refuges for vaping, drug use, littering and loitering.—
Sophia Urias,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Fed’s retreat, Trump’s aggressive policy push, and the specter of stagflation have turned stock picking into a bit of a parlor game.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the cases occurred at a corporate retreat in Santa Barbara in 2014.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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On some days, as many as 40 to 60 rockets were dropped during production and the team were forced to spend lots of time in bomb shelters, Masucci explained.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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For years, the risk of jeopardizing shelter has been a reason for why some residents resist filing complaints — especially in an affordable housing crisis.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Monarch butterflies stream through trees in El Rosario sanctuary within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoácán, Mexico.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This master bath sanctuary, which gained prominence during the pandemic lockdown, is riding a wave of popularity.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Wrigley Field was a haven for pitchers and a nightmare for hitters during 2024 — the second-most-oppressive offensive environment in the majors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The precious metal is often considered a safe haven against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, and has recently traded near all-time highs.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Bolt-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt-hole. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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