: any of various stout-billed passerine birds (families Cardinalidae and Emberizidae) of which some are grouped with the cardinal and some with the New World sparrows compare indigo bunting, painted bunting
1
: a lightweight loosely woven fabric used chiefly for flags and festive decorations
2
a
: flags
b
: decorations especially in the colors of the national flag
: an infant's hooded garment made of napped fabric
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Red, white and blue bunting, flyovers and overreaction.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Because there’s swinging and missing, and then there’s bunting and missing, bunting and missing, then bunting foul for strike three.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Artists used everything from traditional fishbowl terrariums to more sophisticated Wardian cases, which were used to support a myriad of tropical plants, including begonias, gesneriads, and specialty carnivorous plants, says bunting.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Red, white and blue bunting, flyovers and overreaction.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Because there’s swinging and missing, and then there’s bunting and missing, bunting and missing, then bunting foul for strike three.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Artists used everything from traditional fishbowl terrariums to more sophisticated Wardian cases, which were used to support a myriad of tropical plants, including begonias, gesneriads, and specialty carnivorous plants, says bunting.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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bunting
1 of 2 noun
bun·ting
ˈbənt-iŋ 
: any of various finches that are similar to sparrows in size and habits but have stout bills
bunting
2 of 2 noun1
: a thin cloth used chiefly for making flags and patriotic decorations
2
: flags or decorations made of bunting
Etymology
Noun
Middle English buntynge "bunting"
Noun
possibly derived from a dialect word bunt "to sift (meal)"
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