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Recent Examples of embrasure
One room holds an embrasure, complete with a cannon, for those who can’t make the 2.5-mile round-trip hike to the fort itself.
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Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrasure
Noun
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Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
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There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Roth, who also shares her daughter, Hazel, 6, with husband Brett Roth, explained that her daughter fell off the couch and hit her head on the coffee table, causing an indentation where her eyebrow is supposed to be.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Illinois lawmakers, in the wee hours of June 1, adopted a massive $56 billion budget but otherwise spun their wheels this session, failing to act on major energy and housing legislation.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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As rents continue to climb in San Francisco, a new proposal at City Hall aims to prevent renters from being surprised by hidden fees that can add hundreds of dollars to their monthly housing costs.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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One meteor that plunged into the sleepy British town of Winchcombe in 2021 — leaving a sizable dent in a family’s driveway — was found to have a D/H ratio that almost perfectly matched that of Earth’s oceans.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The project is expected to make a major dent in CO2 emissions, or greenhouse gases.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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And smartwatches like the rugged Garmin Epix Pro track your health stats from the most brutal outdoor conditions to the most mundane days in the cubicle.—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The bathroom, located at the opposite end to the porch door, features a walk-in shower cubicle, a vanity sink, storage cabinets, and a toilet.—
Stefan Ionescu
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The current watchers of the shrine are Sgt.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The vibrant and evocative painting foregrounding the Caribbean landscape, its inhabitants, and its histories of slavery and indenture, has been in MoMA’s collection since 1945.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sovereign credit ratings express the likelihood that sovereign borrowers will repay borrowed money on time and in full based on the terms of the indenture.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Embrasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrasure. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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