Definition of bandednext
as in striped
having stripes the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake

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banded

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verb

past tense of band

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Recent Examples of banded
Adjective
The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022. — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026 The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Observers were able to identify the younger eagle because it was banded by the Orange County Water District in April 2022 in the Prado Basin, some 70 miles from Big Bear. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Three chicks were released along the Waukegan shoreline Tuesday, the same day three resident piping plovers were named and banded for identification, according to the Lake County Audubon Society. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
  • The striped bathrobes are particularly fetching, and feel like a bit of a throw-back to the Inn's earlier era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The village built on the Luna Rossa base’s docks — its metallic structure wrapped externally in reflective foil — is an immersive, low-light space with modular wooden and aluminum displays intended for flexibility.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • With fashion month just wrapped and various fall getaways in the works (including a handful of post-fashion month R&R long weekends), team Vogue is scattering this season.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In both instances, the ad from Never Going Back PAC, a group tied to Trump’s political operation, shows Lizer’s photo on screen while displaying Nez’s name.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Yankees’ title drought, tied for the longest since 1923, is the fault of many — players (including Judge) and decision-makers alike.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.
    — Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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