as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships
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Recent Examples of pennants
Under Cox, the Braves became one of baseball’s defining dynasties — winning 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005, including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Since the start of last season, PSG’s pre-match posters and pennants for their European ties have been designed by university students from two of the city’s schools for design and architecture.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026
In his six seasons in Baltimore, Frank Robinson helped the Orioles win four league pennants.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
The Astros won seven AL West crowns in that streak, went to the AL Championship Series seven years in a row, won four pennants and twice were World Series champions.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Wadstrom filled its interior with colorful pillows and draped the entrance with a string of bright pennants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have won a pair of World Series championships and plenty of National League pennants since relocating to their home city in Georgia.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Those products include headwear, baseball cards, memorabilia, posters, photographs, pennants, computer and video games, patches, decals, collectibles, bags and drinkware.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005, including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Since the start of last season, PSG’s pre-match posters and pennants for their European ties have been designed by university students from two of the city’s schools for design and architecture.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026
In his six seasons in Baltimore, Frank Robinson helped the Orioles win four league pennants.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
The Astros won seven AL West crowns in that streak, went to the AL Championship Series seven years in a row, won four pennants and twice were World Series champions.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Wadstrom filled its interior with colorful pillows and draped the entrance with a string of bright pennants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have won a pair of World Series championships and plenty of National League pennants since relocating to their home city in Georgia.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Those products include headwear, baseball cards, memorabilia, posters, photographs, pennants, computer and video games, patches, decals, collectibles, bags and drinkware.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennants
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The bus stopped briefly at the entrance to the Tijuana airport, where around 20 or so Iran fans waved flags.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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According to AllRecipes, Walmart’s new beverages feature colorful packaging resembling papel picado, traditional Mexican paper banners, while flavors such as grapefruit and apple echo brands like Jarritos and Sidral Mundet.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Pennants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennants. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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