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also bannisters
as in railings
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase
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Recent Examples of banisters
Hang them around a fireplace, doorframe, stairs, tabletops, and banisters for an ideal autumnal atmosphere.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banisters
Noun
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Six-foot glass railings and coral stone floors add the finishing touch.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Add a string of outdoor lights to porch railings to illuminate your backyard landscaping and decorations on any crisp fall night.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of them took to the roads and rails, freaking out elite and middle-class white Protestants, who generally viewed married, settled life as the foundation of a successful society.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Oct. 2025
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It’s still built relationship by relationship, but on rails, so the network continues to expand efficiently while maintaining accessible fee structures that are often competitive with standard market rates.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Banisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banisters. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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