: any of various stout-billed passerine birds (families Cardinalidae and Emberizidae) of which some are grouped with the cardinal and some with the New World sparrows compare indigo bunting, painted bunting
1
: a lightweight loosely woven fabric used chiefly for flags and festive decorations
2
a
: flags
b
: decorations especially in the colors of the national flag
: an infant's hooded garment made of napped fabric
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 July 2024
Some decorations — flags, porch buntings and more — can be reused for years to come.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Decoration bunting of blue, white, and red should always appear with the blue arranged above with the white in the middle and the red below.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The old town is decked out in blue-and-yellow bunting, the shop windows competing for the best common riding display (quite literally—there’s an award).
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
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Noun
The showcase was a crowd favorite with three rounds giving players a chance to show off bunting, precision and power.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 July 2024
Some decorations — flags, porch buntings and more — can be reused for years to come.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Decoration bunting of blue, white, and red should always appear with the blue arranged above with the white in the middle and the red below.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The old town is decked out in blue-and-yellow bunting, the shop windows competing for the best common riding display (quite literally—there’s an award).
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
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bunting
1 of 2 noun
bun·ting
ˈbənt-iŋ 
: any of various finches that are similar to sparrows in size and habits but have stout bills
bunting
2 of 2 noun1
: a thin cloth used chiefly for making flags and patriotic decorations
2
: flags or decorations made of bunting
Etymology
Noun
Middle English buntynge "bunting"
Noun
possibly derived from a dialect word bunt "to sift (meal)"
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