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banister

[ban-uh-ster] / ˈbæn ə stər /
NOUN
railing of stairs
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The velvety silhouette feels as distant as the sea, whose dark surface is sliced by the banister.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

Chu: Ari really owned the space — every time she moved, she knew what her intention was, she lived in that physicality, jumping on the banister and kicking up her leg.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2024

The inquest also heard two statements from firefighters Leighton Brown and Gareth Davies who said the stairs banister, ceiling and the whole of the landing was “covered in smoke and fire” on their arrival.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2024

Pennoyer ordered garlands on Amazon to hang over doors and windows and run up the banister.

From Seattle Times Dec. 8, 2023

Or slide down the banister or play tricks on Bertha.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

Along the banisters were motion-activated lights - one wrong step and they would flare on, announcing their presence.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

Fire escapes look corroded and other metal fixtures such as banisters have been coated to look old or rusty, while walls appear water-stained.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2024

Armed with a set of spoons, he battered them against every available surface — from his knees, teeth and cheeks to pillars, sidewalks and banisters — scooping rhythmic staccatos out of thin air.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2021

CAPABLE, deploying its multi-specialty team and a modest budget of $1,300 per household for repairs, equipment and installation, offers low-income residents not only bathroom equipment but also kitchen grabbers, well-anchored banisters and other useful articles.

From New York Times Apr. 23, 2021

Mick leaned on the banisters of the stairs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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