handrail

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Recent Examples of handrail Add step stools with handrails by beds and in closets. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025 Delays were due to a lengthy permitting process and the late arrival of handrails, which did not arrive until March, 16 Tech CEO Emily Krueger told IndyStar. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Apr. 2025 The logistics involved are intricate, and the show’s directors must be careful to frame shots so as not to reveal that a hallway belonging to one character might lead to a dining room owned by another — and to make sure that none of the modern protective flooring or handrails make it into a take. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025 Grab bars and handrails: These can help prevent slips and falls in areas like bathrooms, corridors, and staircases. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for handrail
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Noun
  • The original railing, for example, has now been painted red while the yellow lacquered dining room table and a wooden bookcase are custom designs by Ordovás.
    Patricia Villalobos, Architectural Digest, 26 July 2025
  • Pointing a camera down from the railings amidst the crowds was as close as most ever got.
    Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Its stacks are long gone, but its fine coffered ceiling was rediscovered during renovations and belongs now to Rooms 20 and 21 that were built over the balustrade level.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • At its heart, the translucent bridge will feature a balustrade made of cast glass inspired by the late Queen’s tiara.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Its clean lines, circular main hall and curved banisters offer a glimpse into the terminal’s fascinating past.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
  • After getting down from the banister, Bongolan claimed Combs lifted her higher over the balcony.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Visually, the scene recreates most of the composition and blocking of the game cutscene, from the design on Joel’s mug to the timing of when Ellie nervously thumps the porch bannister.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
  • Kidman’s stairs are shrouded in fog, slicked with ice, seemingly steep, and have dangerous polar-mushrooms sprouting from the bannisters.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This is where the rubber meets the road, or the car hits the guardrail.
    Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
  • Evolving Solutions: Digital Tools And Emerging Guardrails Flexibility must come with intelligent guardrails, but what do those look like today, and what’s still on the horizon?
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • The Today show staples were discussing their extensive history together when things went off the rails.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • Its slide-out section is mounted on rails like the firm's previous Settler model and is pulled out manually, functioning a little like a big drawer.
    Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2025

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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