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Recent Examples of railing
Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The project includes replacing the bridge deck, adding new sidewalks and railings, and resurfacing the roadway approaches.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
People on the patio leapt from their seats and crowded the railing, holding up their phones.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Solplex Solar Deck Lights 16 Pack, Warm White Safely illuminate steps, gardens, railings, and more with 16 warm white LED lights.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the front of the home, opening the staircase wall and replacing it with a railing made for a subtle but transformative decision, drawing natural light from the landing window deep into the home.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The project includes replacing the bridge deck, adding new sidewalks and railings, and resurfacing the roadway approaches.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
People on the patio leapt from their seats and crowded the railing, holding up their phones.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Solplex Solar Deck Lights 16 Pack, Warm White Safely illuminate steps, gardens, railings, and more with 16 warm white LED lights.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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The visit comes months after the fatal August stabbing of Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska on the city’s LYNX Blue Line light rail.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In two minutes of ranting and raving about his degenerate son’s twenty-six-thousand-dollar dinner bill, Reiner gave an indelible comedic performance destined to be quoted for years to come.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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