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Recent Examples of banister
Old hotel radiators were transformed into displays, as was a church banister found in a flea market in Italy.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
Its clean lines, circular main hall and curved banisters offer a glimpse into the terminal’s fascinating past.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
There were two peach baskets tacked to banisters on opposite sides of the gym, 10 feet off the ground.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Stairs with a wood banister lead from the living room up to the second floor and both bedrooms.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
Its clean lines, circular main hall and curved banisters offer a glimpse into the terminal’s fascinating past.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
There were two peach baskets tacked to banisters on opposite sides of the gym, 10 feet off the ground.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Stairs with a wood banister lead from the living room up to the second floor and both bedrooms.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banister
Noun
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In May, Kavan Markwood fell over the railing atop the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall and onto the field at PNC Park late in a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Both ideas were presented prior to the death of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed on the light rail in August.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The new 26-mile rail line, which stretches from Plano to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, makes a stop at the DFW Airport North Station in Grapevine, which is also served by Trinity Metro’s TEXRail, with service from downtown Fort Worth.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banister. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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