bandolier

variants or bandoleer

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Recent Examples of bandolier Those in the gang were marked by a distinctive tattoo: a skeleton with a mustache wearing a sombrero and a bandolier. Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 The suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, was seen in a picture posted to his Instagram story wearing black face paint and camouflage clothing with a bandolier on his waist, authorities shared at a news conference. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Authorities shared an image on social media showing Wess Roley wearing black face paint and camouflage attire with a bandolier holding multiple rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025 Some of her paintings begin as digital collages sourced from vintage Black magazines; this calendar’s smiling, topless cover model had accessorized her lingerie with a bandolier of bullets, as though in preparation for the revolution. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandolier and pistol. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandolier
Noun
  • Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin ribbon of the old Oregon Trail below them.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Daguerreotypes, jewelry, and laptops were also taken, as were memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This creates a self-sustaining loop that drives pigment production at unprecedented levels.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Bandolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandolier. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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