Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
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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
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Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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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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