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minaret
noun
min·a·ret
ˌmi-nə-ˈret 
ˈmi-nə-ˌret
: a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin
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As the desert light dissolved and dissipated, turning the sky the colour of warmed honey before blackening entirely, a nearby minaret announced the maghrib prayer.
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James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Massive windows frame cinematic views of the neighborhood’s rooftops and minarets, bringing in tons of natural light.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Only the lonely minarets, poking up out of the clutter, lend a bit of dignity to the slum.
—Chris Hedges, Harpers Magazine, 15 June 2024
Istanbul’s skyline appears to be peppered with look-alike large mosques with Byzantine-style domes and tall minarets surrounding them.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Massive windows frame cinematic views of the neighborhood’s rooftops and minarets, bringing in tons of natural light.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Only the lonely minarets, poking up out of the clutter, lend a bit of dignity to the slum.
—Chris Hedges, Harpers Magazine, 15 June 2024
Istanbul’s skyline appears to be peppered with look-alike large mosques with Byzantine-style domes and tall minarets surrounding them.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minaret
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“Minaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minaret. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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minaret
noun
min·a·ret
ˌmin-ə-ˈret
ˈmin-ə-ˌret
: a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
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