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Recent Examples of banister
Keeping with Tradition In stair hall, a magnolia garland tied with wide plaid ribbon winds up the banister, while a four-foot-tall Christmas tree made with pinecones gathered from the property makes a wow-worthy first impression.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Christmas Garland Add a touch of winter magic to bannisters, doorways, and fireplace mantels with this 72-inch garland that includes pops of red berries, faux cypress, and pine.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The helicopter, its body on the stairwell bannister, was wedged between the trees and the lampposts bracketing the entrance to the stairs.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
At that moment, the two men ran for safety — Holguin jumping into his SUV in the driveway and Silva leaping onto a banister along the front porch.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Christmas Garland Add a touch of winter magic to bannisters, doorways, and fireplace mantels with this 72-inch garland that includes pops of red berries, faux cypress, and pine.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The helicopter, its body on the stairwell bannister, was wedged between the trees and the lampposts bracketing the entrance to the stairs.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
At that moment, the two men ran for safety — Holguin jumping into his SUV in the driveway and Silva leaping onto a banister along the front porch.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banister
Noun
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During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The best way not to miss them is to start with the railings when wiping, letting the dust fall naturally, and then move on to the living room surfaces.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Nabil, the core issue is the need for connected rails that let all participants in the prescription ecosystem move in harmony.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banister. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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