BANDY (ABOUT) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

bandy (about)

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Definition of bandy (about)

as in to noise (about or abroad)

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rumor

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Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026
They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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