buntings

noun

plural of bunting
1
as in pennants

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2
as in skirtings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buntings
  1. pennants
  2. plaits
  3. banners
  4. pleats
  5. flags
  6. fringes
  7. streamers
  8. borders
Noun
  • Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 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  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.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
Definition of pennants
Noun
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • The trailer contained sleeping bags, towels, backpacks, camping equipment, games, banners and other items needed for more than 200 children expected at the September camp.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The banners and flags tell the stories and carry the names of other Washingtons — the everyday, historic and cultural Washingtons.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of banners
Noun
  • Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • For weeks before Arbeen, pilgrims set off on foot for Karbala, some carrying flags with images of Imam Hussein in the searing heat.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In northwest parts of the borough, with Colombian restaurants and flags on street corners and storefronts, the South American pride is hard to miss.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Analysis of the granule fringes’ wavelike behavior revealed further evidence of Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities across the sun’s surface.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
  • From undrafted rookies to veterans on the fringes, these are the players with the steepest climbs across the depth chart.
    — Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fringes
Noun
  • Poulos says the desire for streamers to see immediate viewership numbers is incompatible with how multicams need time to grow their audiences.
    — Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This major discount lowers the barrier to entry for high-performance ultrawide displays, giving gamers, streamers, and multitaskers a chance to capture panoramic screen real estate and high-refresh fluidity without standard retail price strain.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamers
Noun
  • Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Following a phone call and an altercation in a club, the two have to embark on a journey to the other side of their respective borders.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of borders
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“Buntings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buntings. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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