as in rails
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Recent Examples of railings
Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Passengers, meanwhile, gathered along the ship’s railings, scanning the dark water for any sign of movement.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The bucket-style design can brighten up railings, fences, and windows with detachable hooks that hang easily over ledges.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Add vertical greenery to save floor space Fences, walls and railings are some of the most underused real estate in any backyard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Turn fences, walls or railings into planting zones using trellises, wall planters or hanging pots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Passengers, meanwhile, gathered along the ship’s railings, scanning the dark water for any sign of movement.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The bucket-style design can brighten up railings, fences, and windows with detachable hooks that hang easily over ledges.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Train vines along trellises, pergolas or railings to create a natural privacy screen — a slow but satisfying way to soften a view without putting up anything permanent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Add vertical greenery to save floor space Fences, walls and railings are some of the most underused real estate in any backyard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Turn fences, walls or railings into planting zones using trellises, wall planters or hanging pots.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings
Noun
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The topper even includes rails on the roof for adding a bike rack or other carrier system.—
C.C. Weiss
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Railings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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