parapet

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Recent Examples of parapet The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024 The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 The Upper Cliff Dwelling contains about 40 rooms, some partially intact roofs and parapet walls. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 The castle’s stately facade has been maintained throughout the centuries with masons carefully restoring its chimneys, turrets, and parapet roofs, in addition to a 15th-century stone carriage bridge. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for parapet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
Noun
  • Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The 18th-century ramparts encircling the city are free to climb and boast dramatic ocean views.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • It was known for its state-of-the-art fortifications.
    Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other finds included structures related to an 18th century citadel and various 19th and early 20th century structures linked to the Old Fish Market.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The robots are planning to do reparations, Sasha 55 has a citadel named in her honor, and everyone (even Manny!) sends Belinda off as the queen of Earth.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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