Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.
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Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The best way not to miss them is to start with the railings when wiping, letting the dust fall naturally, and then move on to the living room surfaces.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The mansion features a limestone-and-concrete facade that opens to reveal plaster walls and ceilings, custom raw-steel railings, and European wide-plank white oak floors throughout.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Eight slim cases were custom-made by Jim Eby to fit against the second-floor railings in a way that improves safety while allowing for an open view of the museum ceiling and the hall below.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The best way not to miss them is to start with the railings when wiping, letting the dust fall naturally, and then move on to the living room surfaces.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The mansion features a limestone-and-concrete facade that opens to reveal plaster walls and ceilings, custom raw-steel railings, and European wide-plank white oak floors throughout.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Eight slim cases were custom-made by Jim Eby to fit against the second-floor railings in a way that improves safety while allowing for an open view of the museum ceiling and the hall below.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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