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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White’s video shows people clinging to metal railing on the broken gangway, dangling at a steep angle into the water.
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Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The nearby Camden County Sheriff’s Office sent divers who searched the murky shadows of the gangway’s structure and railing, partially submerged, according to social media posts from the office.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The railings on the staircase and the merchandise racks were created from wrought iron crafted by an Italian artisan and are intended to be reminiscent of provencal buildings.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Beware of any rust damage, chipping, or other issues that could compromise your railing or gate during and after pressure cleaning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
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Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The nearby Camden County Sheriff’s Office sent divers who searched the murky shadows of the gangway’s structure and railing, partially submerged, according to social media posts from the office.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The railings on the staircase and the merchandise racks were created from wrought iron crafted by an Italian artisan and are intended to be reminiscent of provencal buildings.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Beware of any rust damage, chipping, or other issues that could compromise your railing or gate during and after pressure cleaning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 24 Nov. 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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