riser

Definition of risernext

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Recent Examples of riser Thanks to a fallen tree limb, and because of the holiday, our shack on Shabbona was without power for four days, or until a replacement riser pole which connects us to the grid was replaced the following Tuesday. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Expect travelers working on laptops by day, and by night, the motorized liquor riser—stacked with 1,500 bottles—steals the spotlight, a clever riff on NYC’s old automats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Turley and Farley recommend shopping at Hobby Lobby for faux vintage finds that have an antique quality despite a discount price, like their favorite frame, riser, candle, and tray. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The quadruped robot can climb industrial and open-riser stairs with slopes of up to 45 degrees, traverse uneven terrain, and step over obstacles exceeding 20 centimeters while maintaining stability. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
  • Nanoscale engineering with interfacial design The research team solved this trade-off by engineering an ultra-thin scaffold.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • An actual big band stationed on a scaffold upstage evokes the roaring ‘20s.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Automatic Seafood & Oysters is an altar to Gulf seafood from the accomplished chef Adam Evans and designer Suzanne Humphries.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In Labor of Light (2016), an assemblage of technologies comes together as a kind of altar to the history of video production.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An elderly woman in a proper ink-black dress and modest, sensible heels motioned us over and led us down the aisle, inviting us to sit in the pair of waiting chairs just opposite the pulpit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In most Quaker houses of worship, there is no clergy, pulpit or altar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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