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Recent Examples of bunting
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
On May 6th, Cox displayed both bunting and home-run prowess in a win at Akron.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
After bunting foul, Taylor Walls walked.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Noun
The bunting acts as a demonstration of a confidence that is being tested by the rightward-shifting politics of the city.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
On May 6th, Cox displayed both bunting and home-run prowess in a win at Akron.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
After bunting foul, Taylor Walls walked.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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While much of the attention around Philadelphia has focused on the club's resurgence, a recent series against the Toronto Blue Jays was occasion for the spotlight to focus on Mattingly’s previous post, as a bench coach for the American League pennant winning club.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There are dozens of college pennants pinned to the ceiling of Parramore’s Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Experienced DIYers can also replace damaged deck boards, install skirting, or add a privacy screen wall.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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English supporter banners are hung on nearly every balcony around the courtyard, and indeed English fans seem to be in the majority here.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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And so into her field of vision bends her mother: sleek brown hair bound into long plaits, a smooth brow, a strong and freckled arm, dark lashes casting shadows on pronounced cheekbones.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But it’s since gone about building a squad capable of qualifying for a World Cup by tapping into the Dutch diaspora and signing up players with Curaçaoan roots.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Morris said that ever since YouTube’s algorithm was tweaked to reward videos incorporating human faces, faceless creators are now mixing in straight-to-camera narration, sometimes tapping gig workers on freelance platforms Fiverr and Upwork to be their David Attenboroughs.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The Padres remain on the fringe of the way-too-early playoff picture while waiting for Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts and Machado to find their footing.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya stunned in an LBD dripping with fringe during her first red carpet with Tom Holland since 2021.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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