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Synonyms for lair
Synonyms: Noun
concealment, covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hidey-hole (or hidy-hole), nest
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Examples of lair in a Sentence
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tracking the bear back to its lair She runs the project from her private lair in the suburbs.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hereās some good news for rich people, though: if your home is in danger of flooding from sea level rise, Aston Martin is now in the business of building lairs for cars. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "The worldās on fire, and Aston Martin wants to build ālairsā for cars," 19 Aug. 2019 Catsā sleeping spots soon acquire their scent, allowing predators to track them to their lairs. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Why does Pleasanton cat keep changing her sleeping spots?," 24 July 2019 Their sewers lair is not the grungy hole from the comics, but a cozy dwelling that reflects communal society of people who built comfort with their own hands. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "Who Can Play the X-Men Now?," 7 June 2019 Stephen Dietzās 2007 Edgar Award winner finds Arthur Conan Doyleās legendary sleuth and his companion, Dr. Watson, walking into the lair of the master criminal Professor Moriarty. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: New shows coming up for Newport and GEM," 19 Aug. 2019 The Washington restaurant that seems to best address the situation is the fine-dining lair of chef Aaron Silverman on Capitol Hill. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Does the lack of linens in restaurants present a food-safety issue?," 24 July 2019 Mukaddam claims many police are terrified to enter the gangstersā lairs, adding that a local police sergeant who stood up to them was taken out just two weeks ago. — Fox News, "Hundreds of murders threaten Cape Town's tourist mecca image: 'We are living in a warzoneā," 12 July 2019 This was no fortified lair but a place for a strong, desperate, or well-connected man. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "āJust Keep Going Northā," 5 July 2019 After taking the Starcourt Mall elevator all the way down to the Russian's underground Hawkins lair, Hopper killed a bunch of guards and stole their uniforms. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Happens to Hopper at the End of Stranger Things Season 3?," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lair.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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