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Recent Examples of bunting
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
After bunting foul, Taylor Walls walked.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Karissa Waddick Patriotic bunting decorated a gazebo in the town square where King Charles will pass during the short, two-block parade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
Karissa Waddick Patriotic bunting decorated a gazebo in the town square where King Charles will pass during the short, two-block parade.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Black bunting is now draped over the Walnuttown Fire and Rescue station's garage doors, fire trucks and both men's lockers as the department mourns the losses of Buck and 56-year-old Assistant Chief Robert Shick.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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Four batters later, Cecil Cooper drove in Moore and Jim Gantner for the runs that gave Milwaukee the pennant.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Boston overcame the 3-1 deficit, won two games at Fenway Park to take the pennant, then won the World Series.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Noun
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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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
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Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rescuers quickly mobilized a network of volunteers and professionals from across California, tapping about 20 agencies to assist in scouring some 60,000 acres of woodland.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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To guide these 100 home cooks through the competition, Food Network has assembled a superstar group, tapping actor Terry Crews as host and professional chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni as judges who are no strangers to cooking competitions.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Still, this could be mitigated by offering flag in a different season – for example, the spring – than tackle, which is played in the fall.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Eva had trimmed her fringe in the mirror that morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Subcultures Are the New Mainstream Pipeline What used to be fringe is now where culture actually starts.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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