Jolly Roger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
  • But that Instagram post might as well be a white flag.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Garrison Matthews didn’t come in until both teams waved the white flag, but shot the lights out from deep, hitting three of four 3s.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 2 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
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 20 Oct. 2025.

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