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bandolier

noun

variants or bandoleer

Definition of bandolier

as in baldric

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Recent Examples of bandolier Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre. — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026 On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier. — Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 The suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, was seen in a picture posted to his Instagram story wearing black face paint and camouflage clothing with a bandolier on his waist, authorities shared at a news conference. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Authorities shared an image on social media showing Wess Roley wearing black face paint and camouflage attire with a bandolier holding multiple rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025 Some of her paintings begin as digital collages sourced from vintage Black magazines; this calendar’s smiling, topless cover model had accessorized her lingerie with a bandolier of bullets, as though in preparation for the revolution. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Hollis Chitto, a Mississippi Choctaw who also has Laguna and Isleta Pueblo heritage, won the Best-of-Show award at the Heard for a beaded bandolier bag, a form that dates back centuries. — Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024

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Shelton, meanwhile, hadn’t realized she was supposed to run through a ribbon.

— Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
The antenna-like element towering above her head was a structured, sculptural ribbon headpiece custom-designed by the legendary British milliner Philip Treacy, who was honored with the award of excellence at the event.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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To avoid a retaliation claim, keep decisions about Steve’s role, performance, and development consistent and documented, and loop in someone beyond his manager.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
EmArm uses a perception-action loop to translate tactile measurements into movement commands.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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