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Nothing’s left but the stairs, banisters, and porch railing.
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Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The heartwarming footage shows the infant throwing caution to the wind by making the brave decision to let go of the banister, before confidently waddling over to his shocked father, 36, who can't believe his eyes.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The heartwarming footage shows the infant throwing caution to the wind by making the brave decision to let go of the banister, before confidently waddling over to his shocked father, 36, who can't believe his eyes.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banister. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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