as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees
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Recent Examples of cloistered
The headphones have an open-back design, enabling sound to move in and out without that cloistered feeling of many closed-back designs.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Their lack of clarity only confirms Rolex’s reputation as a cloistered corporate entity.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
The actress got a kick out of ribbing her famous co-star about his cloistered life.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Tucked into a cloistered 1,500-acre gated resort community, the Four Seasons and its team coddles families completely, starting with airport pickup including car seats — a gear-schlepping game changer.
—Alesandra Dubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio.—
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Souter was perfectly happy with his secluded life in Weare, New Hampshire, living with his elderly mother in a ramshackle cabin in the woods.—
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Those who yearn for a front seat to calm ocean vistas might consider staying in one of these remote cabins—hidden gems nestled right on Chile’s Pacific coast, near the village of Matanzas.—
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While the fragrance-free shampoo is the brand’s signature, the fragranced version is an honest-to-god hidden gem.—
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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