How to Use safe space in a Sentence

safe space

noun
Definition of safe spacenext
  • The dance scene has been seen as a safe space for artists.
    — Ashan Singh, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The Salt Lake Barber Co. promises to be a safe space to all.
    — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The most important part of my job is to make the library a safe space.
    — Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In a safe space, all the thorns are removed and no one is supposed to get hurt.
    — WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
  • McAfee’s show is a safe space for his bizarre ramblings.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Stephan: Is this a safe space to say that the podracing scene went on for way too long?
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 May 2024
  • So, a dog pen can keep their playtime contained to a safe space (both for them and your home).
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But there won’t be much of a safe space for Biden if he is reelected.
    — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The library that served as a safe space for students now felt unsafe for me.
    — Martha Hickson, CNN, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Edwards said the project won’t create a safe space for people to use drugs.
    — Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022
  • Seems like some of the adults — terrified of such a notion — may need a safe space of their own.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Hopefully a lot of people will read this, but right now, this is a safe space.
    — Ryan Reed, Spin, 20 Sep. 2023
  • To make the process easier, listen to your kids and give them a safe space to express their fears.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2022
  • On the flip side, the fourth quarter has been a safe space for the Mavericks this postseason.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
  • School is supposed to be a safe space, his new fans responded.
    — Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The racetrack known as Old Hilltop has long been a safe space for the trainer Bob Baffert.
    — Joe Drape, New York Times, 17 May 2024
  • Morris says a park should be a safe space for children and adults, not a scene where a man loses his life.
    — Fox19, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2022
  • But even that comfortable, safe space had its jagged edges.
    — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
  • The bathroom should be a safe space, one free of cell phone conversations.
    — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Their concerns stem from creating a safe space for all dogs and dog owners in the area.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 July 2022
  • Israel has a right to be a secure and safe space for its citizens.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Those who spoil, offer comfort, and become a safe space.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But sometimes the effort to create a safe space can be a burden to Hope Squad members.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Stay in a safe space with your head covered until the warning has expired.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Ballroom dancers and community experts say that the tragedy is a dark stain on a longheld safe space.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Set up your boudoir, playroom, love den, etc. as a safe space to explore your passions.
    — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 1 July 2023
  • Amiable types dislike being pushed and require a safe space for the exchange of ideas.
    — Nicholas Freund, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Giving her new pet treats, making her home feel like a safe space, and speaking to her in loving words.
    — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
  • These can be great for anxious dogs who are looking for their safe space to get away and still have a small window of access to the outside world.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • Pride House also provides a safe space for athletes who may come from countries with anti-gay laws.
    — TIME, 27 June 2024

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