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Recent Examples of balustrade
Accessed via a private lobby, the panoramic owner’s suite forward spans just over 260 square feet and opens to a personal terrace with a glass balustrade that dissolves into the horizon.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a staircase with a decorative wrought-iron balustrade railing, a bedroom with bold, flower wallpaper, and in what appears to be an entry way, Rococo gilt-wood mirrors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
And the staircase, with its intricate carvings of flowers, gargoyles, and swans all across the balustrade, took my breath away.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a staircase with a decorative wrought-iron balustrade railing, a bedroom with bold, flower wallpaper, and in what appears to be an entry way, Rococo gilt-wood mirrors.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
And the staircase, with its intricate carvings of flowers, gargoyles, and swans all across the balustrade, took my breath away.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balustrade
Noun
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With a rustic oak wood base and sleek iron railing, this one won’t be an eyesore on your counter.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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As the first block was hoisted, Alemani darted to the railing to take a picture.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly putting old tankers back into service to act as floating storage and has explored shipping supplies by rail to China.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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There is one bus route along Preston Road and no light rail stations, according to the city's website.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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