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Recent Examples of railing
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Depending on your balcony's size, prioritizing hanging baskets or planter boxes that attach to your railing can save floor space.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
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, 11 June 2026
Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Josh Hart leaned against the railing at the front of another float and waved in every direction.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Depending on your balcony's size, prioritizing hanging baskets or planter boxes that attach to your railing can save floor space.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
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, 11 June 2026
Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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The robot is powered by an electric battery, and designed to work either by navigating on rails or on smooth concrete floors, with minimal or no re-design of the infrastructure.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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