buntings

noun

plural of bunting
1
as in pennants

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2
as in skirtings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buntings
  1. pennants
  2. plaits
  3. banners
  4. pleats
  5. flags
  6. fringes
  7. streamers
  8. borders
Noun
  • In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of pennants
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • The ultra-fine plaits falling past the shoulders give this look a sleek, understated finish.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • Others carried banners, while billboards across the city bore Khamenei’s image.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of banners
Noun
  • Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The demonstrators carried American flags, some flown upside down, as well as Confederate flags, as police monitored the event.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Players on the fringes of a roster are the epitome of beggars can't be choosers.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • With some help, Kristjánsson had elevated his party from the fringes to a crucial bloc in the governing coalition.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of fringes
Noun
  • The announcement featured a trailer that spoofed the Harry Potter movies, with Cenat writing letters to aspiring streamers who had been accepted to the school.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The French appeal also lands against a broader European backdrop of mounting legal and political battles over how far streamers should be required to finance local production.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of streamers
Noun
  • This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • The United States and the European Union have expressed concern about China’s new ethnic unity law, which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of borders
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