staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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There was a huge bowl filled with goldfish on a window ledge in the staircase, more like a party decoration, not an aquarium.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The women wear stunning fashion numbers, Sebastian’s wife Dineo Price slinking down a staircase in a cleavage revealing skimpy number in its opening minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
One thing that was gorgeous about the neighborhood is it's festooned with all of these staircases.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The women wear stunning fashion numbers, Sebastian’s wife Dineo Price slinking down a staircase in a cleavage revealing skimpy number in its opening minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
One thing that was gorgeous about the neighborhood is it's festooned with all of these staircases.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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