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Recent Examples of bunting
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Black and purple bunting was draped outside Harvey's city hall on Friday, and the American flag flew at half-staff.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Their games prioritize pace and entertainment, with no bunting, no mound visits and (best of all) a two-hour time limit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Black and purple bunting was draped outside Harvey's city hall on Friday, and the American flag flew at half-staff.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Their games prioritize pace and entertainment, with no bunting, no mound visits and (best of all) a two-hour time limit.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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His famous playoff steal propelled the Boston Red Sox to a pennant more than two decades ago.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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After his Major League career, Tinker moved to Orlando and managed the local Orlando Tigers to a league pennant, invested in local real estate and was the key figure in bringing professional spring training baseball to the city.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She was later reunited with her dog, stroking him in stunned silence before being taken to the hospital.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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At one point Eliot entered the TV room and found Abby with her head on Claire’s lap, Claire stroking her hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At one of the suburb’s busiest intersections, people lined the sidewalks holding handmade signs and banners as traffic rolled steadily past.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sources tell Deadline that Brandon Sklenar has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate to produce feature films through his Vista Lane Pictures banner.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Correa recommended adding concealer, such as YSL's Touche Éclat, which has an illuminating effect, to the upper and inner corners of the eye and the upper sides of the nose, then gently tapping the product into the skin with either your clean fingertips or a small makeup brush.—
Caroline Shannon Karasik,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bethune said while tapping strategic oil reserves may help mitigate the demand pinch, easing sanctions on Russian oil will have little impact on world oil prices.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mark incorporates the franchise’s signature tri-star — a nod to the Tennessee state flag — alongside the team’s traditional blue, white and red colors.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Located on the fringe of the Doi Suthep mountain, the hotel's neighborhood, best known as the Umong district, is one of Chiang Mai's loveliest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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That’s good news for their collective bullpen and possibly bad news for the fringe arms who hope to join it.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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