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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrails
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 -
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
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The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Congress must set guardrails on AI’s use, but lawmakers are slow to act, Amodei pointed out.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The conflict centers on Anthropic's push for guardrails that explicitly prevent the military from using its powerful Claude AI model to conduct mass surveillance on Americans or to power autonomous weapons.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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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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Now, as a former president, he’s been spotted riding the rails since, taking selfies with and chatting up his fellow passengers.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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