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  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.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
  • 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
  • Working with the first section, apply a smoothing gel or pomade to create nice neat plaits and secure with a clear rubber band.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • Warriors and Golden State Valkyries banners hang from the ceiling.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • This should be short, plain and honest, without the legal maze or guilt-trip banners.
    — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 31 July 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
  • Philippine flags decorated the stands throughout Sunday’s rain-interrupted session and remained visible Monday, with the lower bowl filled for the resumption.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex monitors uncertainty and flags when expectations or norms get broken.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • These are parks that were established to commemorate historic conflicts that were frequently fought on the fringes of major metropolitan areas.
    — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • Frazier also returned in a midseason trade and Loftin was once again on the fringes of the roster.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of fringes
Noun
  • Still, the dual breakout success of Ride Or Die and Five Star Weekend may be a game changer for how streamers approach older female audiences.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But as the streamers came in, all of a sudden, the residuals were gone.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamers
Noun
  • There are normally no checks at borders between members of the EU’s internal Schengen Area, though they can be introduced for a limited time in exceptional circumstances.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • There are normally no checks at borders between European Union members.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of borders
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