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Recent Examples of balustrade
And the staircase, with its intricate carvings of flowers, gargoyles, and swans all across the balustrade, took my breath away.
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Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Seven levels of the gallery rise around a central staircase of frosted glass and ornate brass balustrades that seem to float upward, and a glass modern elevator that blends modern with classical chic.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The winning design for a new memorial honoring the United Kingdom's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like translucent balustrade, reminiscent of the queen's wedding tiara.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Earlier, Leo led the Christmas Day Mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St. Peter's Basilica, adorned with floral garlands and clusters of red poinsettias.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Seven levels of the gallery rise around a central staircase of frosted glass and ornate brass balustrades that seem to float upward, and a glass modern elevator that blends modern with classical chic.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The winning design for a new memorial honoring the United Kingdom's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like translucent balustrade, reminiscent of the queen's wedding tiara.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Earlier, Leo led the Christmas Day Mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St. Peter's Basilica, adorned with floral garlands and clusters of red poinsettias.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balustrade
Noun
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another two guest bedrooms are situated on the upper floor, with all three spilling out to a travertine terrace with frameless glass railings.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the rail trail completed so far has been in North County.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Check Added Sugar, Not Just Total Sugar Sugar is where many yogurts quietly go off the rails.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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