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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Choosing a horizontal cable railing maximizes landscape views and creates an open feel.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
After two hours, the guide summoned passengers to the railing.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Outdoor chairs in versatile white blend with the house color and railings to make a crisp, uncluttered backdrop for patterned throw pillows.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Published on March 6, 2025 By Wendy Bowman The Hover Bureau
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The double-height foyer is spotlighted by a staircase with Chippendale railings.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
After two hours, the guide summoned passengers to the railing.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Outdoor chairs in versatile white blend with the house color and railings to make a crisp, uncluttered backdrop for patterned throw pillows.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Published on March 6, 2025 By Wendy Bowman The Hover Bureau
Photo : The Hover Bureau
Photo : The Hover Bureau
The double-height foyer is spotlighted by a staircase with Chippendale railings.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for railing
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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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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