English

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Etymology

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From sanctuary-like.

Adjective

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sanctuarylike (comparative more sanctuarylike, superlative most sanctuarylike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sanctuary.
    • 2009 March 6, The New York Times, “Art in Review”, in New York Times[1]:
      Each 16-by-13-inch painting has a wall to itself, creating a sanctuarylike environment.