Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrails
Noun
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Six of its wooden bridges, stairs, signs, hand railings and an observation deck were destroyed in the 2008 Basin Complex Fire.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seven levels of the gallery rise around a central staircase of frosted glass and ornate brass balustrades that seem to float upward, and a glass modern elevator that blends modern with classical chic.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hang them around a fireplace, doorframe, stairs, tabletops, and banisters for an ideal autumnal atmosphere.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The content has fueled criticism that OpenAI is once again moving faster than its own guardrails.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stripe brings fraud prevention, global payment rails, and a vast merchant network, making the new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) usable by millions of businesses right out of the gate.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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With the match feeling ready to veer off the rails, European vice captain Edoardo Molinari and Mike Raby, the referee assigned to the match, were seen having lengthy discussions about how to retain order.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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