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Recent Examples of balustrades
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.
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Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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
Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balustrades
Noun
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During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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However, challenges such as the creeks and coastal lagoons have slowed progress and required some segments to be routed away from the rails and onto nearby surface streets.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Check Added Sugar, Not Just Total Sugar Sugar is where many yogurts quietly go off the rails.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Balustrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrades. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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