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1. sky-high
adverb. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner.
Rhymes with Sky Burial
- secretarial
- adversarial
- actuarial
- malarial
- mariel
- ariel
- aerial
2. sky-blue
4. sky-blue
adjective. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky.
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5. burial
noun. ['ˈbɛriːəl'] the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave.
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Etymology
- byrgels (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. burial
noun. ['ˈbɛriːəl'] concealing something under the ground.
Synonyms
Etymology
- byrgels (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with sky-burial
1. Noun Phrase
In addition to cremation, Buddhists in Nepal and the Himalayas also perform sky burial, also called celestial burial, in which a corpse is left at an open-air sacred site.
2. Noun Phrase
Wherever sky burial is the prevailing practice, such as the Himalayas, water burial is performed for commoners, beggars and others of low standing.
3. Noun Phrase
Like sky burial, where the body is laid out on a mountain for natural decomposition by vultures and weather, these funeral rites are practiced throughout Buddhist Tibet.