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Recent Examples of bunting
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Black and purple bunting was draped outside Harvey's city hall on Friday, and the American flag flew at half-staff.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Their games prioritize pace and entertainment, with no bunting, no mound visits and (best of all) a two-hour time limit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Black and purple bunting was draped outside Harvey's city hall on Friday, and the American flag flew at half-staff.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Their games prioritize pace and entertainment, with no bunting, no mound visits and (best of all) a two-hour time limit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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The Yankees did less dusting in 2024, as that pennant-winning squad swept just eight series and lost the final game of a potential sweep on eight occasions.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 championship pennant was raised on Opening Day, Thursday.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At first, Hanke thought Miyabi was just stroking his ego.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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She was later reunited with her dog, stroking him in stunned silence before being taken to the hospital.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The school has banners and big names to prove its hockey pedigree, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Goldberg will serve as executive producer alongside longtime collaborator Tom Leonardis under their One Ho Productions banner.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Check out Evan’s response below, and see the full session by clicking or tapping the link here.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The duality applies to the whole team, which has seemingly mastered compartmentalizing its fun side and its serious side, tapping into one personality or the other on command.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Baltimore design reflects that identity, blending Maryland flag colors with deeper design elements meant to mirror the city’s personality.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Buahan sits on the fringe of a small village with the same name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Micro Bob Zoë Kravitz on the red carpet at last year’s Academy Museum Gala is a great example of this bob, defined by a feminine flick at the end and a gappy micro-fringe.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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