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Recent Examples of bandolier
Those in the gang were marked by a distinctive tattoo: a skeleton with a mustache wearing a sombrero and a bandolier.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, was seen in a picture posted to his Instagram story wearing black face paint and camouflage clothing with a bandolier on his waist, authorities shared at a news conference.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Authorities shared an image on social media showing Wess Roley wearing black face paint and camouflage attire with a bandolier holding multiple rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Some of her paintings begin as digital collages sourced from vintage Black magazines; this calendar’s smiling, topless cover model had accessorized her lingerie with a bandolier of bullets, as though in preparation for the revolution.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandolier and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, was seen in a picture posted to his Instagram story wearing black face paint and camouflage clothing with a bandolier on his waist, authorities shared at a news conference.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Authorities shared an image on social media showing Wess Roley wearing black face paint and camouflage attire with a bandolier holding multiple rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Some of her paintings begin as digital collages sourced from vintage Black magazines; this calendar’s smiling, topless cover model had accessorized her lingerie with a bandolier of bullets, as though in preparation for the revolution.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandolier and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandolier
Noun
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This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Bandolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandolier. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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