flag-waving
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of flag-waving
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
But lose either of those games and the flag-waving will be over real fast.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
He said he was “particularly impressed” by the flag-waving children, saying, “They were happy, they were beautiful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Crowds of flag-waving Hungarians have been cheering on their candidates for an election on Sunday, as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and challenger Peter Magyar hold frantic last-minute rallies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
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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