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The rough concrete walls and silky wood banisters were just the tissue wrapping, really, for the feeling of living comfortably almost outdoors.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
When the hero ducks so that one baddie punches the other one, then backflips over a banister to two-leg kick the guy coming up from beneath?
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
When the hero ducks so that one baddie punches the other one, then backflips over a banister to two-leg kick the guy coming up from beneath?
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banister
Noun
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Instead of occupying a large amount of space like round tables can, this half-circle style can be placed flush against railings, providing a convenient space for entertaining.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Brian Kitts A modern curving staircase with a steel railing holds court off to the side.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fatality occurred at the 29th Street RT light rail station.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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Many modern touches have been added to the interior spaces, but the original mahogany stair rail, plaster, and woodwork remain in place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banister. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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