Thesaurus results for HANDRAIL

handrail

noun

Definition of handrail

as in railing

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Recent Examples of handrail In 2021, part of it was shut down after handrails along the edge collapsed. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026 Safeguards like bathroom handrails or locks on toilet lids can help reduce the risk of these incidents in homes. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 21 May 2026 Students began work last fall on rebuilding the stairs and handrails. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail

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Noun

Each piece will be 60-feet by 30-feet, with traffic lanes and concrete railings included.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Many of the historic elements, like the original doors and staircase railings, remain and add to the charm of the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of railing

Noun

The stairs and some sections of balustrade were taken from the site and are now installed at the chapel of nearby Alcorn College.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of balustrade

Noun

The store is anchored by a central staircase with a wrought-iron banister that ascends sinuously to the second floor, where Kiton is introducing a more intimate space dedicated to customization and made-to-measure.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Style them along a bedroom headboard, bar cart, or staircase banister for a year-round glow.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of banister

Noun

Lawmakers left town in September with no movement on AI guardrails.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
But there’s no guarantee that individual vibe-coders using Claude would be so careful with their efforts, even with Anthropic guardrails against IP theft in place.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of guardrail

Noun

New high-speed rail corridors are running parallel to the existing coastal lines.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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