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as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castle
At its heart stands an 18-bedroom castle dating to 1860.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Clear off a table and make Lego castle-building a family project.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Clear off a table and make Lego castle-building a family project.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for castle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Today, visitors can explore the fortress, spread out for a picnic on the green lawn and take in sweeping views of America’s Oldest City from the gun deck.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Perhaps the best way to understand Helsinki’s origins is to take the short ferry ride across the harbor to the island-fortress of Suomenlinna (now a popular park).—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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Of course, at this point, everyone involved with the royalty is doing their best to downplay it, and Andrew has been stripped of his titles and ordered to vacate his mansion at Royal Lodge.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Click here to see all the photos of the Miami Beach mansion.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The district includes portions of Miami-Dade and Broward counties and has long been considered a Democratic stronghold.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Funeral ceremonies are expected to begin in Tehran and move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, then to Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2026
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The coup de grâce is a wagon packed with flaming barrels, which is shepherded down a hill and into the front of the Van Ness manor, setting it ablaze and offering a defiant victory for the underdogs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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Pair a deep red with golden yellow to evoke the sense of a stately English manor, a relaxed French country cottage, or a beautiful Tuscan villa.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
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One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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After all, this is a hotel built into a citadel from the Middle Ages, though with a pool, spa, and pain au chocolats on hand, guests here are living eons better than the Gallo-Romans used to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Built with thick walls of coquina, the Castillo remains the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In the 4th century, a defensive wall was constructed in response to instability and military pressures, leading to the fortification of urban settlements.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The palace was the residence of French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.—
Darlene Superville,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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