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Recent Examples of bunting
John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
By Monday afternoon, workers were draping the Baltimore Basilica in black bunting.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Castro, an uncommitted recruit, is a left-handed batter with strong speed and bunting ability.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
That first year, Hansen asked Butler to help some of the younger players work on their bunting.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Weeks after the zoo held an official funeral for its animals, two of the three elephants that were not actually dead continued to suffer, their cages covered in bunting so the public would not see the ghastly evidence.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
By Monday afternoon, workers were draping the Baltimore Basilica in black bunting.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
Castro, an uncommitted recruit, is a left-handed batter with strong speed and bunting ability.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
That first year, Hansen asked Butler to help some of the younger players work on their bunting.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunting
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That’s when Aaron Boone took Tim Wakefield, a hero earlier in the series for the Sox, deep to left to win the pennant.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, the Yankees were dominating the Dodgers, looking to get the series back to Los Angeles and put some serious pressure on the National League pennant winners.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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
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There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.—
Abby Gardner,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Together the pair had celebrated by planting a Barcelona flag in the middle of the pitch, a moment and an image that has taken on extra significance since Xana’s death six years ago.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Images from the scene of the attack showed an Israeli flag on the ground.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The outcome is unclear given that many under 30 prefer candidates on the political fringes.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Up close, the marigold has a glowing ruff that is almost decadent.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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The pleats are twirl-worthy, flattering, and elegant, while the adjustable tie bow helps cinch the waist.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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This capsule translates parts of the Dior archive into the pleats, like the fan.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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