buntingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbʌn.tɪŋ/us/ˈbʌn.t̬ɪŋ/rows of brightly coloured small flags or pieces of cloth that are hung across roads or above a stage as decoration for special occasions
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Objects & decorations connected with celebrations
- Advent calendar
- balloon
- bauble
- bonbon
- Christmas cracker
- Christmas tree
- cracker
- garland
- hamper
- illumination
- jack-o'-lantern
- keepsake
- lei
- party popper
- pennant
- piñata
- souvenir
- stocking filler
- tinsel
- wreath
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Examples from literature
- Our national colors were to be seen everywhere, even the lighthouse on the point being draped from top to bottom in clouds of red, white and blue bunting.
- The bunting in front of the booths was pulled off, and the lines began to move.
- The city was regally adorned with flags and bunting and illumination and music everywhere.
- They made a parade showing, being six in number and gaily decorated with flags and bunting.
- Triumphal arches were erected across Broadway, houses and stores were decorated with bunting, cannons boomed, and bells rang.