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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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There might be flags to plant, attorneys to hire and social circles to divide.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Glass doors open onto a patio, overstrung with prayer flags, a hot tub, a thin strip of lawn, and a dock.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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In a flatbed truck adorned with SEIU banners and purple and yellow pennants, union leaders addressed a crowd of thousands.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Of all the banners, JD Sports is the most premium, with stores located in key cities and A-malls.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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