banderoles

variants or banderols
plural of banderole
as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling during the festival this ancient Italian city is bestrewn with banderoles celebrating its illustrious medieval heritage

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Noun
  • The gunman got out of the four-door pickup with two American flags in the truck and started shooting, Police Chief William Renye told reporters.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The charred, partially burned church was still visible, and the pickup truck that crashed through the door just a day ago was outside, with two American flags hanging limp in the truck bed.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Those banners were recently removed, replaced with Toronto’s postseason paraphernalia.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of fans waited for hours in the sun outside the venue, holding signs, banners and balloons — chanting, screaming and hoping to catch a glimpse of the star.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Banderoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banderoles. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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