baluster
Example Sentences
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Her fingers banged against the balusters, slipped, clutched the bars again, and hung on tight as the water tore at her, trying to rip her away.
From Literature
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Have you ever wondered why your deck railing balusters don’t look so bad?
From Seattle Times
The primary bedroom suite can be reached by going down a spiral staircase with wrought-iron balusters created by Patrick Cardine, an acclaimed blacksmith and designer whose work can be seen at Washington National Cathedral.
From Washington Post
They raised the railing on the stairs by replicating and lengthening the balusters.
From Washington Post
They are designed for a baluster style of railing with pickets and can’t be used with all railing types.
From Seattle Times
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