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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Without enough seats, some spectators were hanging on the white railing of the rodeo arena.
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Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Some noted how Times reporting, with no ideological tilt, helped expose scandals at USC and the racist railings of L.A. political leaders (all Democrats) in a closed-door meeting.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The tour begins in the couple's foyer, where railings are strung with pink and green baubles, velvet ribbon and leafy garland.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The pre-cut pieces of pipe placed these round flanges at distinct points along the railing.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Some noted how Times reporting, with no ideological tilt, helped expose scandals at USC and the racist railings of L.A. political leaders (all Democrats) in a closed-door meeting.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The tour begins in the couple's foyer, where railings are strung with pink and green baubles, velvet ribbon and leafy garland.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The pre-cut pieces of pipe placed these round flanges at distinct points along the railing.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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