Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrails
Noun
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Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
The original 1900 barn has been expanded into a five-bedroom, open-plan home with decks extending from both levels and a 25-foot-tall great room topped by a loft with wood railings.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Noun
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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 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
Noun
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Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The staircase is a floating composition of wood treads, steel posts and glass banisters.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The Directors Guild of America’s national board on Friday unanimously recommended its membership vote in favor of a four-year contract with the major studios that would increase wages, boost contributions to its health plan and establish guardrails surrounding AI technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The third is a set of guardrails, the controls a security team cares about.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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But that didn’t prevent enormous gatherings outside of the Midtown guard rails — and in practically every other neighborhood beyond there, too.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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While most Coloradans have traded ski boots for hiking shoes, a dedicated group of skiers and snowboarders is still carving turns and hitting rails at the Copper Mountain hike park.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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