blazon

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Recent Examples of blazon Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints. Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026 After the pope’s election, Grandstand began selling No. 14 White Sox jerseys, which the team retired in 2015 to honor slugger Paul Konerko, but have since found new appeal with Pope Leo 14 blazoned on the back. Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 21 July 2025 Where once the necktie blazoned out a specific identity from the general background of tailored gray, now everything counts. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation. Jack Werner / Made By History, TIME, 18 June 2024 Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability. Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 There were lines at The Washington Post’s downtown office Thursday as fans sought to buy a copy of the day’s paper celebrating the win and a 12-page commemorative edition with a single-word headline blazoned across the top of the front page: CHAMPS! Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2019 The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment. Myke Cole, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2019 The packaging—blazoned in #millennialpink with a fashion illo of lashes or lips—admittedly speaks to a slightly younger demo (as do the $10.50 glitter pots). Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazon
Verb
  • But some states were excluded for various reasons, including if their state assessments had changed recently (Illinois, Kansas), if test opt-out rates were too high (New York, Colorado) or if a state didn't publish district-level data with enough detail.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba is mesmerizing in space, and dynamic playmakers adorn every level of this Seahawks roster.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • These desserts are presented on an artful seasonal tower adorned with soft greenery and foliage.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
    Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • On the one-year anniversary of Wilson's death back in February, Southern University announced its plans to honor him with a posthumous degree and shared a statement remembering the late student.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • For families The kids club is tucked away in a garden, with its own pool and water slide as well as a jungle gym and craft classes (like lantern-making, coconut leaf art, and seashell bracelet decorating) for children up to age 12.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Caramel popcorn shaped and colored decorated the booths like sculpture.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • While there will always be the ‘doomers’ out there proclaiming otherwise, that doesn’t mean comics are dying—they’re just changing.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern over an outbreak of a rare Ebola virus in central Africa.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Developers advertised the rugged mesa—framed by the Santa Monica Mountains to the east and the ocean to the west—as an escape from the dust and noise of the growing city of Los Angeles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Some Illinois mayors say data centers have worked miracles in their towns while others question whether the benefits overcome the downsides, and whether the benefits are as good as advertised.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • That box office low point in the franchise — which went into theaters with a lot of behind-the-scenes melodrama (Lord & Miller were fired and the directing reins handed to Ron Howard — posted a 4-day over Memorial Day weekend of $103M domestic and another $52M abroad.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
  • The department posted on Facebook Tuesday that a bear was seen roaming around the Lehigh County soccer fields early in the morning.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 May 2026

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“Blazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazon. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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