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Recent Examples of bunting
Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
San Francisco executed a squeeze play — Brett Wisely bunting, Ramos scoring.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
There’s bunting in the stands and giant American flags on the field.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Weeks after the zoo held an official funeral for its animals, two of the three elephants that were not actually dead continued to suffer, their cages covered in bunting so the public would not see the ghastly evidence.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Men with long braids who were dressed in traditional Chinese attire hobnobbed inside a building on Clay Street that was decked out in bunting and American flags.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
San Francisco executed a squeeze play — Brett Wisely bunting, Ramos scoring.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
There’s bunting in the stands and giant American flags on the field.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Weeks after the zoo held an official funeral for its animals, two of the three elephants that were not actually dead continued to suffer, their cages covered in bunting so the public would not see the ghastly evidence.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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Known for endless patience in hitting pre-game practice grounders to his infielders, Washington won two pennants as manager of the Texas Rangers.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In a world where they’re constantly told that the pressures and responsibilities of being Yankees are somehow deeper and more profound than anybody else’s, the people in charge can’t turn around and sell them winning seasons instead of winning pennants and World Series.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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All the moral skirting of the issues at hand felt so rich.—
Dwyer Murphy
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Throughout the month, protesters have hung anti-Bezos posters and banners on various locations across the city, including the bell tower of the San Giorgio Maggiore basilica and the famous Rialto Bridge.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Activists gather around the giant banner protesting Jeff Bezos ahead of his wedding in Venice, Italy, on June 23, 2025.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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For days, a small but critical faction of the Senate GOP conference had been raising major flags about the way this cut to states' Medicaid revenue might kneecap rural hospitals in their states.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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Last year, he was arrested for joining with two accomplices in setting fire to American and Israeli flags outside the Israeli Consulate in Midtown.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Perfect for the summertime, keep your butterfly haircut in check with regular trims to the fringe and touch-ups to the layered shaping at the front.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Pair a fitted fringe skirt with a zebra print crop top, sunglasses, and a cowboy hat for a fun and flirty look.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Rich with historical details like puff sleeves, ruffs and lace collars, his creations were immortalized in period paintings such as a towering portrait of New York social arbiter Mrs. Astor by Carolus-Duran, which was prominently displayed in the reception room of her Fifth Avenue mansion.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The front pleat featured on the top offers a compelling alternative to graphic T-shirts and even bustier tops.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Also, wide-leg styles are having quite the moment, so don’t shy away from airy pleats or bell-bottoms.—
Catie Pusateri,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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