Jolly Roger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
  • Plough isn’t waving a white flag here.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • After Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal on Friday denied the city’s request for a rehearing in an election lawsuit brought by mayoral candidate Emilio González, the city officials who pushed for the change are waving the white flag.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 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
Noun
  • Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The Mexican tricolor flew again, this time joined by the flags of El Salvador, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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