flag-waving
an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism.
Origin of flag-waving
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How to use flag-waving in a sentence
I do know that there was a lot of flag waving on NBC in 2014, and it came at the cost of good stories like Bjørndalen's.
The family stood in front of a living backdrop of smiling, applauding, flag-waving supporters.
Election Night 2012: Fashion of Jubilation And Mourning | Robin Givhan | November 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1995, I was thrust into the role of reluctant, flag-waving feminist and emotionally-focused artist/advocate.
Alanis Morissette On Why America Must Embrace the Feminine | Alanis Morissette | November 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTflag-waving crowds lining the streets cheered and broke into impromptu renditions of God Save The Queen as the monarch passed.
And in Israel, they are often the worst of flag-waving patriots, ugly, mean, and drunk with their power.
I saw a small flag waving from a window, and wishing to find out what sort of a Union man resided there, rang the bell.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.Now look at the flag waving from the top of the staff yonder.
Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds | Martha FinleyHis eyes kept straying to the rioting, flag-waving grand-stands.
Rough-Hewn | Dorothy CanfieldThe Canadians are no more desirous of seeing England's flag waving over their lands than we are ourselves.
French and English | Evelyn Everett-GreenHe did not pause till he came in sight of the old flag waving above the school.
The Hero of Garside School | J. Harwood Panting
British Dictionary definitions for flag-waving
informal
an emotional appeal or display intended to arouse patriotic or nationalistic feeling
(as modifier): a flag-waving speech
Derived forms of flag-waving
- flag-waver, noun
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