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Recent Examples of balustradeRamon Portelli for Studio NiCHE The comparatively large 10-sq-m (107-sq-ft) outdoor terrace features a bespoke limestone planter in place of a traditional balustrade.—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 The addition neither aspires to novelty nor imitates great age, being free of balustrades, pilasters, dentil cornices, and all the other surface frosting that Beaux-Arts architects considered indispensable.—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025 Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025 The addition neither aspires to novelty nor imitates great age, being free of balustrades, pilasters, dentil cornices, and all the other surface frosting that Beaux-Arts architects considered indispensable.—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balustrade
The Rays got a slight scare in the eighth when third baseman Junior Caminero momentarily grabbed, then dropped a foul ball and crashed over the railing, through the netting into the stands.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
With her hands leaning over the railing, her fingers finally came to the clasp.
Brightline, which started service in 2018 in South Florida and now carries passengers over a 235-mile rail line between Miami and Orlando, has been piling up significant financial losses despite steady gains in ridership.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Instead, the remaining pairs are either going off the rails or just starting to gain steam.
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