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bunting

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verb

present participle of bunt

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Recent Examples of bunting
Noun
The bunting acts as a demonstration of a confidence that is being tested by the rightward-shifting politics of the city. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 May 2026 The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 On May 6th, Cox displayed both bunting and home-run prowess in a win at Akron. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 After bunting foul, Taylor Walls walked. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
  • In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Yet by skirting and at times ignoring those rules, ride-sharing companies were able to acquire a critical mass of users in a short period of time.
    Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.
    Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Since the news, community members have assembled to help by making banners to hang in front of the store.
    Gio Insignares, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Balloons, banners and even billboard trucks lined the avenue.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
  • This included some store closures (including the majority of its off-price Saks Off 5th locations), tapping additional financing, and repairing relationships with brands.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The Phillies have cultivated strong bullpen depth this year, and players on the fringes were tested in recent games.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • In one snap, Martin looks just like her mom Gwyneth Paltrow posing in a white fringe mini skirt along with a black halter neck top.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 June 2026

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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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