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bunting

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈbəntɪŋ// UK //bˈʌntɪŋ// bunting Archaic

n. small flags or strips of fabric used as decorations for a party or a special event. You often see them hanging in rows across a street or around a room.

n. decorative flags or streamers made of fabric or plastic, typically strung together in long rows. Often used to adorn streets, buildings, or rooms during festive occasions or public celebrations.


SIMPLE

The street was decorated with colorful bunting for the festival.

CONTEXTUAL

Volunteers spent the morning hanging red, white, and blue bunting along the town square for the national holiday.

COMPLEX

The quaint village atmosphere was enhanced by rows of hand-stitched bunting that fluttered between the storefronts, signaling the start of the annual summer fair.

Synonyms
Origin

From bunting, a nickname for someone who resembled the songbird.

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