flag-waver
Example Sentences
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To win the competition at Barbados’ annual summerlong Crop Over festival, a flag-waver must make “the most spectacular use of the flag” in leading the charge of the band.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2019
He became a flag-waver for natural gas – “Mr Gas”, as Fortune magazine once called him.
From The Guardian • Aug. 30, 2018
Cohen is the furthest thing from a proselytizer or a flag-waver.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2015
“Did you have a nice weekend?” the flag-waver asked.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2011
I know I sound like a flag-waver but I don't care.
From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.