Thesaurus results for RAILING

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noun

ˈrā-liŋ

Definition of railing

as in rail

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

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verb

present participle of rail

as in ranting

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Recent Examples of railing

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Russell shares that wrought iron railings, gates, and balconies are all coming back into vogue, just with a bit of a fresher touch. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 The boat bobs, wind fills your plastic poncho like a balloon, you’re pelted with water, and the only conceivable reaction is to grip the railing and shriek with delight. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Multiple fans seemed concerned about the sightlines from their new seats, with some posting images online of railings or other infrastructure partially blocking views of the field. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Other fans said they felt misled by Bills personnel after being assured that the railings wouldn't impede their view of the game. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railing

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The office's own work plan called for reviewing the rail authority's change-order process by July 2026 — including a $500 million-plus construction change order settlement.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That could include autonomous vehicles for shuttling materials and parts between workstations or robotic arms moving on rails along the length of a production line.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rail

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Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026