as in rails
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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Recent Examples of railings
In recent months, Friends of Coast Walk Trail shepherded a project in partnership with the city of San Diego to install new decking and railings for the old wooden bridge and repairs to the south stairs, which were completed in September.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Six-foot glass railings and coral stone floors add the finishing touch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Add a string of outdoor lights to porch railings to illuminate your backyard landscaping and decorations on any crisp fall night.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The design takes its cues from the railings of a balcony.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Six-foot glass railings and coral stone floors add the finishing touch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Add a string of outdoor lights to porch railings to illuminate your backyard landscaping and decorations on any crisp fall night.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The design takes its cues from the railings of a balcony.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings
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The American brand founded by sisters-in-law Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard is moving into a 270-square-foot space fitted with picture frame moldings, curved brass hanging rails and a travertine table that wouldn’t look out of space in a Parisian interior.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cribs, pack-n-plays, high chairs, and bed rails are standard offerings at most family-friendly properties.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Railings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railings. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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