bandolier

variants or bandoleer
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Recent Examples of bandolier Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre. — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier. — Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 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 Hollis Chitto, a Mississippi Choctaw who also has Laguna and Isleta Pueblo heritage, won the Best-of-Show award at the Heard for a beaded bandolier bag, a form that dates back centuries. — Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandolier
Noun
  • The Star and other media outlets reported on the plan in early June, and a Star reporter was invited to a ribbon cutting event after touring the site on May 28.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Recently, Ralph Lauren, Paige, and LoveShackFancy cut the ribbon on stores at Hyde Park Village, which presents a mix of luxury and contemporary fashion brands, and local shops for everyday needs.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Bandolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandolier. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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