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bunting

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verb

present participle of bunt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bunting
Noun
Because there’s swinging and missing, and then there’s bunting and missing, bunting and missing, then bunting foul for strike three. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Teodosio has vowed to make bunting for hits a bigger part of his game. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
  • The Browns won just one pennant, in 1944, when the majors were not at full strength due to World War II.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Toronto Blue Jays, winners of the American League pennant last season, have struggled to start the new campaign, and that boiled over with their manager, John Schneider, on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Elton John doing a handstand on his keyboard, Roger Daltrey stroking a microphone, Ian Anderson making the flute somehow look cool — his pictures became a means of connection for fans.
    David Di Sabatino, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
  • At first, Hanke thought Miyabi was just stroking his ego.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Ryan will develop and produce series for a variety of platforms and create original IP for USG to adapt for television under her Scribe Chick Media banner.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Many influencers position themselves against traditional media, which offers information and entertainment under a faceless corporate banner, and instead encourage fans to develop deep parasocial bonds.
    Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This is increasingly becoming a thing theaters are experimenting with, tapping into the latest TikTok trends to gussy up your pop.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In this moment of deep AI anxiety, the mots’ work is tapping into more than just a playful back and forth between man and machine.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • How to style cowboy boots with fringe This look is proof that rodeo-friendly boots can, in fact, dress up an outfit.
    Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The solo musical play written and performed by Kayla Boye, previously seen at several fringe festivals, is slated to be performed with a live band for the first time in the spring of next year.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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