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bunting

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verb

present participle of bunt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bunting
Noun
On Sunday, black bunting was strewn from the station's sign and across Comperatore's locker. Jennifer Pignolet, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024 The potential risks of these arrangements drew a bunting of red flags from consumer finance experts. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Fairchild was asking the question to Brett Butler, the former big-league outfielder and the Babe Ruth of bunting. C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Brett Kay doesn’t care that bunting in Major League Baseball has gone the way of the rotary telephone. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
  • In 1965, Oliva won his second batting title with a .321 average, finished second in MVP voting, and led the Twins to the AL pennant.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Mets backed out over medical concerns, and two nights later, Flores beat Washington with a walk-off home run, helping catapult the team to a postseason run that culminated with an unlikely pennant.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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
  • Producers also include Angi Bones and Tony Strickland under the Tyler Perry Studios banner.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Comcast provides its services under the Xfinity brand, while Charter’s products are under the Spectrum banner.
    Russell Leung,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights equestrian events, flag facts, famous food — and a lot more.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At first, this claim, this theory, was peddled by the fringe Left.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Dressed in a classic Y2K ensemble—pink tee, flared jeans, and a signature side fringe—Filipsky struck playful poses throughout the store.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an austere man and his young daughter in matching ruffs.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For Night Charades, a lot of the characters are dressed in clothing with a lot of pleats.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Her look included a bra top and high-waist skirt with a pin pleat detail.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025

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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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