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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They circled overhead towing banners that read: "Congratulations to the New Federal State of China" and flew an unfamiliar-looking blue flag.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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
Secor entered the Capitol while carrying a blue flag with the white letters “AF” and wearing a hat bearing the same “AF” emblem.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
In each spot where they did, he bent down and planted a little blue flag and said that’s where I’d likely find my bad pipe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
A blue flag and a white flag dropped from the bridge simultaneously.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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
Till, bathed in valor’s holy blood, The gazing world afar, Shall greet with shouts the Bonnie Blue Flag, That bears the cross and star!
From Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental by Various
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