adjective
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having or resembling a turret or turrets
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(of a gastropod shell) having the shape of a long spiral
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Origin of turreted
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Mihai Jurca, Oradea’s city manager, detailed the area’s appeal during a tour of the turreted confection of Art Nouveau buildings in the renovated city center.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Vaulted ceiling and turreted ceilings, “striking antler chandelier”; chef’s kitchen, open floor plan; 4,300 square feet.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
The turreted stone front entry leads to a French manor-style foyer.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
The group leases the Castle, and for years, it had been building a cash reserve that was earmarked for a purchase of the turreted mansion, which was built as a private home in 1909.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022
And at the center of it all lay a turreted mansion and a stretch of mountains that had never been more beautiful.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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