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
Stack the flowers from floor to ceiling, using tables, railings, and hooks to make full use of your space.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The bucket-style design can brighten up railings, fences, and windows with detachable hooks that hang easily over ledges.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Use Climbing Plants for a Living Privacy Screen For a softer, more organic version of the same idea, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Use climbing plants as a living screen For a softer privacy solution, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
On the block in Edison Park where Bartholomew lived, neighbors and a crew of their young children tied blue ribbons on trees and railings Sunday morning.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the breathtaking entrance, with its twin staircases, wrought iron railings, and a glittering chandelier, Hotel Casa del Mar has 129 guest rooms and 16 suites, including multi-bedroom ocean-view suites and three two-story Penthouse Suites.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The bucket-style design can brighten up railings, fences, and windows with detachable hooks that hang easily over ledges.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Use Climbing Plants for a Living Privacy Screen For a softer, more organic version of the same idea, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Use climbing plants as a living screen For a softer privacy solution, train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
On the block in Edison Park where Bartholomew lived, neighbors and a crew of their young children tied blue ribbons on trees and railings Sunday morning.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the breathtaking entrance, with its twin staircases, wrought iron railings, and a glittering chandelier, Hotel Casa del Mar has 129 guest rooms and 16 suites, including multi-bedroom ocean-view suites and three two-story Penthouse Suites.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings
Noun
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When the train went off the rails, about a dozen employees gathered nearby but seemingly had no idea what to do.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Rookie Brandon Bussi’s progress this year went off the rails post-Olympics.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 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
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“Railings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railings. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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