Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taffrail
Noun
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Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025 -
The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The addition neither aspires to novelty nor imitates great age, being free of balustrades, pilasters, dentil cornices, and all the other surface frosting that Beaux-Arts architects considered indispensable.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2025
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Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 203-foot-long (62 meters) rocket was transferred vertically by rail, taking it 0.93 miles (1.5 kilometers) from the integration building to the pad, over the course of around two hours.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Given that between 20 percent and 30 percent of the intermodal segment’s volume originates on the West Coast, Field said J.B. Hunt would keep in close contact with customers and rail providers near the coast to determine where to best allocate capacity going forward.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The officer shakes a bed sheet at the pigeon over the second-floor balcony banister.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Almost 14,000 square feet of living space is accented throughout with antiques from the collection of newspaper publisher and Crosby friend William Randolph Hearst, including a 17th-century wood staircase banister, linen fold paneling, and custom furnishings.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, the decision came during a trend toward deregulation of online platforms as Elon Musk removed guardrails after acquiring X, and Meta and YouTube removed policies meant to combat hate and misinformation.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Without guardrails, these systems scrape, remix, and reproduce sacred imagery, ceremonial language, and ancestral designs — usually without consent or context.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The other children holding on to the bannisters, and my brother Franz standing at the door, pleading for peace with the German word Frieden.—
Hugo Hamilton,
The New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2024
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“Taffrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffrail. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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