pennons

noun

plural of pennon
as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennons
  1. flags
  2. banners
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
  • 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
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“Pennons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennons. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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