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flag-waving

[flag-wey-ving] / ˈflægˌweɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
patriotism
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The Fourth of July holiday is one of the 12 recognized federal holidays in the U.S., and has become one filled with parades, fireworks, concerts and other American flag-waving events.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Trump stepped on to a red carpet at the Great Hall of the People to hundreds of flag-waving children and a military band belting out the Star-Spangled Banner.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Fernandez, dressed in a cream blazer dress, took the oath of office before a large crowd of flag-waving supporters in the National Stadium of San Jose, Costa Rica's capital.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

As a red-blooded, flag-waving, apple-pie-consuming American, I am feeling so grateful for “Dying for Sex,” easily the best show of the year, along with “The Lowdown,” “Untamed” and a handful of others.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

Thousands of flag-waving revelers are lining Germany's streets.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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