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Recent Examples of railing
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Baltimore resident Dan Brennan said a railing or barrier is needed along the waterfront.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
If your porch has railings or windows nearby, window boxes are another way to layer in greenery without taking up floor space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Peeling paint, slippery steps, shaky railings, worn pathways, and sticking doors need to be addressed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The high-definition footage showed other places where the railing had collapsed.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Baltimore resident Dan Brennan said a railing or barrier is needed along the waterfront.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
If your porch has railings or windows nearby, window boxes are another way to layer in greenery without taking up floor space.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Peeling paint, slippery steps, shaky railings, worn pathways, and sticking doors need to be addressed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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