as in railings
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
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Recent Examples of balustrades
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.
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balustrades
Noun
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The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was placed on the royal residence’s railings.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technical rails needed to adapt in parallel in order to allow the masses to participate in more tokenization events.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Balustrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrades. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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