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Recent Examples of balustrade
The city has tried to anticipate higher river levels in some recent projects and Public Works Project Manager Bob Scott told several dozen people gathered for the update that the next balustrade could stand about two feet higher than the earlier barriers.
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Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balustrade
Noun
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Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
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With an exterior that looks more like a circular UFO, the structure is a departure from the rail-carriage design common among many American diners.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And these payment systems ride rails already clearing at huge scale.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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