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staircase

[stair-keys] / ˈstɛərˌkeɪs /


NOUN
stairs
Synonyms


NOUN
woodwork
Synonyms


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A fluffy white Samoyed puppy was spotted trotting down the staircase of Swift’s private jet last month, catching the attention of paparazzi and appearing at home in its new billionaire lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Visitors can trade $5 for a small black sphinx, a replica of sculptor Lee Lawrie’s Belgian black marble and bronze sphinxes that flank the north staircase on the library’s second floor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

He was tackled by agents just short of a staircase which leads down to a ballroom where the dinner was getting underway.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Hardwood floors run throughout the property, including in the bedrooms, save for the entryway which features a terracotta tile and a wrought iron staircase leading up to the second level.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

She took a left and disappeared down the nearest staircase leading to the second layer of the city.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Each version getting comically bigger, those staircases on the side that one can only imagine were generated by ChatGPT, leading to nowhere.

From Slate May 7, 2026

An open layout features an entryway with two elegant staircases, while the kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf gas stove, and large walk-in pantry.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

Built on the site of Andrew Jackson’s headquarters in the War of 1812 and replete with marble staircases and stained glass, the hotel dates to 1908.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Escher’s “Relativity” and its surreal snarl of staircases.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

After two days of labor, workers and students were halfway through clearing off the top platform and the staircases leading to it; the layout of the structure was visible enough to map.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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