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bunting

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verb

present participle of bunt

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Recent Examples of bunting
Noun
American flag bunting is classic decor for any patriotic holiday, or just everyday celebrations. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 Marigold flower bunting, Papel Picado banners and string lights will add to the festive decor. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 June 2025 The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025 Men with long braids who were dressed in traditional Chinese attire hobnobbed inside a building on Clay Street that was decked out in bunting and American flags. Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
Noun
  • That’s because Aaron Boone, assisted by the Yankees’ coaching staff, will manage the American League in the game after leading the Bombers to a pennant last season.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
  • Kelly was essential to Arizona's pennant run in 2023.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • All the moral skirting of the issues at hand felt so rich.
    Dwyer Murphy June 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
  • Hinson said the skirting of tariffs undermined an Illinois auto company’s business, forcing it to lay off a quarter of its workforce.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • The test site for the platform was at St David’s, a shopping center in Cardiff, Wales, where it was piloted by Landsec, as previously reported, under the Co.Lab banner and in a white label joint venture with LDC.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The event provides information on the history of cannabis and its usages through educational banners, booths and seminars.
    Kat Tran Updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.
    Jaha Nailah Avery June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Later in the evening, Austin police ordered marchers to remain on the sidewalk or face arrest; dozens of protesters defied officers and sat down in the middle of the roadway in front of them, one holding a billowing American flag as traffic lights flashed from red to green.
    Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • Amid the violence, rioters burned an American flag.
    Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The fringe number was quite a treat for fans of the artist.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 July 2025
  • Beyond absorbing Powell’s salary, the trade comes at little cost to the Heat, with Anderson just a fringe player in the Heat’s rotation at the end of last season and Love having been shuffled out of the rotation amid the emergence of 2024 first-round pick Kel’el Ware.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Rich with historical details like puff sleeves, ruffs and lace collars, his creations were immortalized in period paintings such as a towering portrait of New York social arbiter Mrs. Astor by Carolus-Duran, which was prominently displayed in the reception room of her Fifth Avenue mansion.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
  • Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • They’re designed with a stretchy fabric and feature two front pleats for stylish dimension that can be dressed up for nights out.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • The high-waisted is supportive, the pleats add a cute flair, and the three pockets—yes, three—are great for carrying all the small must-haves without needing a bag.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 1 July 2025

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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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