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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.
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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.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Those in the gang were marked by a distinctive tattoo: a skeleton with a mustache wearing a sombrero and a bandolier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Baker recreated the Lenape bandolier bag to help revitalize one of his community’s art forms.
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Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandolier
Noun
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In other cruise news, Carnival Cruise Line recently cut the ribbon on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, a private destination in the Bahamas shared with Holland America, featuring pristine beaches.
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Four-year-old Amari Abney and his big brother Aerius were at Friday's ribbon-cutting.
Noun
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
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“Bandolier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandolier. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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