flag-waving
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of flag-waving
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A sea of flag-waving revelers would later fill the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
On Sunday, Perez whipped up thousands of rapturous flag-waving supporters at a launch event in Madrid where he vowed to attack corruption, crime and traditional politics.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
For a party that has largely shunned flag-waving displays of national pride, this is a new departure.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
It was very different from the flag-waving, shouting bellicosity of his younger days.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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