: any of various stout-billed passerine birds (families Cardinalidae and Emberizidae) of which some are grouped with the cardinal and some with the New World sparrows compare indigo bunting, painted bunting
1
: a lightweight loosely woven fabric used chiefly for flags and festive decorations
2
a
: flags
b
: decorations especially in the colors of the national flag
: an infant's hooded garment made of napped fabric
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
The hall should be draped in purple bunting, and purple balloons must rain down from the rafters.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
The little girl was lying on a fuzzy lavender bunting that had been unzipped into a blanket.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
Already, black bunting was strewn from the station's sign and across Comperatore's locker.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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Noun
The Wings Event Center, where the event was held, was festooned with bunting and flags—this rally was meant to be televised.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
The hall should be draped in purple bunting, and purple balloons must rain down from the rafters.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
The little girl was lying on a fuzzy lavender bunting that had been unzipped into a blanket.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
Already, black bunting was strewn from the station's sign and across Comperatore's locker.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
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“Bunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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bunting
1 of 2 noun
bun·ting
ˈbənt-iŋ 
: any of various finches that are similar to sparrows in size and habits but have stout bills
bunting
2 of 2 noun1
: a thin cloth used chiefly for making flags and patriotic decorations
2
: flags or decorations made of bunting
Etymology
Noun
Middle English buntynge "bunting"
Noun
possibly derived from a dialect word bunt "to sift (meal)"
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