blue flag
noun
any North American plant of the genus Iris, especially I. versicolor : the state flower of Tennessee.
blue flag
Americannoun
Blue Flag
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of blue flag
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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Their red and blue flag has flown regularly over the town and a number of families can trace their roots back to the Scandinavian country.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Surveillance cameras showed Rhine carrying cowbells and a blue flag with white stars in the building.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
At the protests, Millaray would rap or stroll among protesters with her hand-painted blue flag bearing the “Wünelfe,” an eight-point star sacred in Mapuche iconography.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
The acting president of Ukraine’s track and field federation logged into the Zoom meeting from his olive-green tent near the front lines, the country’s yellow and blue flag in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
A blue peter is a blue flag with a white square in the center, and it is flown when a ship is ready to sail.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
To get a Blue Flag, a beach must have "excellent" bathing water quality, as rated by the Environment Agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The secret is out that fall is the best time to come,” said Brad Guidi, co-founder of Blue Flag Capital, which owns five hotels on the island, including the recently renovated Brass Lantern Inn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The Blue Flag, a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education, certifies the environmental commitment of cruise companies, marinas and beaches.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
The Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate, where the Woolfs stayed, has its own beach that was awarded Blue Flag eco-certification, as well as a spa.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2018
The Blue-eye Grass, which belongs to the same family as the Blue Flag, carpets the moist meadows at this season of the year.
From Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good by Alan Douglas
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