banderoles

variants or banderols
Definition of banderolesnext
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
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  • The flags that typically stand behind the podium when the President speaks were hastily brought in.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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  • Overstreet said most of the banners were put in place at night over two weeks starting in mid-April, and including last week.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Noun
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    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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“Banderoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banderoles. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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