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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The film contains no railing against ethnic minorities.
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Elements yet to be added include planters — which will be placed from First to Melrose avenues — and new railings where Pike and Pine cross Interstate 5.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Newman immediately rushes over and pulls her off the railing with the help of other officers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
With no railings, sustaining this position can be difficult for those with balance issues.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Elements yet to be added include planters — which will be placed from First to Melrose avenues — and new railings where Pike and Pine cross Interstate 5.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Newman immediately rushes over and pulls her off the railing with the help of other officers.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
With no railings, sustaining this position can be difficult for those with balance issues.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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