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Recent Examples of bunting
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
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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
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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
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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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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
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At first, Hanke thought Miyabi was just stroking his ego.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In others, activists plastered flyers and banners on walls and public notice boards decrying the restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bird species that scientists hadn’t seen, heard or genetically detected in over a decade are showing up again — and 2025 was a banner year for these rediscoveries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 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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There is sufficient oil elsewhere to deep-fry the human species and all others a thousand times over without tapping into any of Iran’s supply.—
Barret Baumgart,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Jeffers caught Cody Laweryson’s 1-2 fastball near the top edge of the zone, heard the call from home plate umpire Steve Jaschinski and started tapping his helmet.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His grandfather’s war medals and flag are gone, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Strong antivirus software can help detect malware, flag suspicious behavior and protect your data in real time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps the most troubling part of the Giants’ poor fundamental play is that the mistakes aren’t coming from rookies or fringe players.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The piece on display is a dazzler, with a low, wide neckline and fringe extending from the shoulders and hemline.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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