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Recent Examples of railing
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
She's noticed several new builds or renovation projects that show off columns and railings that are out of proportion with the house's size, which throws the entire home's curb appeal off balance.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The railings had ashtrays built in every 20 feet, out of an idea that walking and talking and smoking were good for idea formation.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
She's noticed several new builds or renovation projects that show off columns and railings that are out of proportion with the house's size, which throws the entire home's curb appeal off balance.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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The fatality occurred at the 29th Street RT light rail station.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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Many modern touches have been added to the interior spaces, but the original mahogany stair rail, plaster, and woodwork remain in place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Last week, Fox premiered the new comedy Going Dutch, about a ranting conservative father (Denis Leary) forced to reconnect with his estranged liberal daughter (Taylor Misiak).—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Pats addressed two of their biggest needs, but instead in Tuesday’s paper there’s me, smiling in my headshot and ranting in print, a clueless dope.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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