ramparts

plural of rampart

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Recent Examples of ramparts Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramparts
Noun
  • The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Diners enjoyed autumn chicory salad and seared filet mignon in the soft glow of the lights illuminating the temple’s Aeolian sandstone walls and snapped wrist shots against the backdrop of the reflecting pool, meant to evoke the West Bank of the Nile.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Many of them moved over and around the barricades to enter the park on foot.
    Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Ramparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramparts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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