Jolly Roger

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Jolly Roger
Noun
  • Stenhouse was ruled ahead when it was triggered. 2024 William Byron William Byron A crash and a caution occurred as Byron took the white flag.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The white flag and its placement was a nod to Kultida’s belief in Buddhism, in which white symbolizes clarity and purity.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • One dessert that stands out from all the cupcakes, cookies and biscuits decorated with crowns and union jacks is the Jack Russel cake, which brings to mind the king and queen consort's two Jack Russell terriers.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • It was replaced with the Russian tricolor flag following the collapse of the Soviet Union and its communist system.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The winner of best rap album wore a custom wool corset dress in a dark grey pinstripe, accented with exaggerated hips and tricolor lacing, all over the label’s classic white oxford shirt, a grey pinstripe wool tie and platform penny loafers.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Jolly Roger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Jolly%20Roger. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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