Jolly Roger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
  • Waving the white flag is not in the organization’s DNA.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But that Instagram post might as well be a white flag.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.
    Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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