Definition of balustradenext
as in railing
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

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Recent Examples of balustrade 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 There is a staircase with a decorative wrought-iron balustrade railing, a bedroom with bold, flower wallpaper, and in what appears to be an entry way, Rococo gilt-wood mirrors. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025 And the staircase, with its intricate carvings of flowers, gargoyles, and swans all across the balustrade, took my breath away. Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for balustrade
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Noun
  • Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mamdani’s push to develop Sunnyside Yard is the boldest plan for Queens in a generation — a chance to deck over 180 acres of rail tracks and build housing, parks, and economic opportunity at scale.
    Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The gate opens and the entire field dashes for the rail, all coming down on top of the 1-hole starter.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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