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bunting

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verb

present participle of bunt

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Recent Examples of bunting
Noun
The showcase was a crowd favorite with three rounds giving players a chance to show off bunting, precision and power. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 July 2024 Some decorations — flags, porch buntings and more — can be reused for years to come. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024 Decoration bunting of blue, white, and red should always appear with the blue arranged above with the white in the middle and the red below. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024 The old town is decked out in blue-and-yellow bunting, the shop windows competing for the best common riding display (quite literally—there’s an award). Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bunting 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
  • Vogt, who was a player as recently as 2022, led the Guardians to a 92-69 record and an AL Central pennant.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Soto, widely considered the top available free agent, is coming off a 41-homer season that helped the Yankees win the American League pennant with the best record in the league.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.
    Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Advanced Innovative Engineering View 7 Images The electric motor might carry the hype banner at the moment, but some minds remain convinced that there's plenty of innovation left to be extracted from internal combustion.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Expect an open floor plan featuring wooden wall paneling, custom quilts, and warm lighting, as well as artful tiling under the interior design banner of Isaac Brest, with furniture sourced by Michael Bargo.
    Vogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Weaving: Small plaits are braided on the head, to which the hair extensions are sewn. Micro-ring extensions: The hair is attached to a metal ring that is pushed onto your own hair using a needle.
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In Jamaica, women also wore their curly fros in simple protective styles: buns with a little gel, or loose plaits—while men confidently sported locs at every length or braids in eccentric styles.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • George Gascón and a city policy that prohibited flying the Pride flag on public buildings.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The blue flag with 12 gold stars was adopted in 1985 by the European Communities, which preceded the European Union.
    Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That’s also about someone who’s very much on the fringes of society and an outsider.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The covers are 100% cotton, and the edges feature a fringe trim that adds flair.
    Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Layers of gauzy chiffon were cinched with bustiers and ruffs were made from shredded newspaper.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • At the event, Zeta-Jones, 55, wore a cerulean blue satin strapless gown that created an illusion of tight pleats across the gown.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • It’s got both elastic and a drawstring on the waist — the best combo, in my opinion — and the soft pleats are like ones on casual trousers.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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