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 Wilton Rancheria banner was sent aloft in a mid-morning ceremony Monday joining the United States, California state and Elk Grove flags at Elk Grove City Hall, 8401 Laguna Palms Way.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That kind of proof may matter long after the banners come down.
    William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Banderoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banderoles. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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