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Recent Examples of banister
That religious practice would lead to the famous Shaker aesthetics, most notably seen in furniture, but also wooden boxes, staircases, banisters, and architecture.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Layer them with your evergreen garlands along railings or the banister or in your interior doorways.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Layer them with your evergreen garlands along railings or the banister or in your interior doorways.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banister
Noun
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The interiors are also full of striking contrasts, with maple wood paneling playing against iron-beam ceilings and glass railings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At this point, the show really goes off the rails.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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And with Brightline high-speed rail now connecting Orlando to Miami, already preparing for 2026 matches, and our new global flights to Orlando International Airport, our infrastructure is even stronger.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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