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  • noun Plural form of banderilla.

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Examples

  • The bull, after being thrown, realizes he is at their mercy, and lies passive; or trembling with fear and pain, while the brutal clowns spring astride the prostrated beast, and with no gentle hand tear the banderillas from the quivering flesh, which, still warm and dripping with blood, are sold as trophies at one and two dollars each.

    Six Months in Mexico 1888

  • Thenlater two razor-sharp barbed sticks called banderillas are planted into his flankscausing further loss of blood and weakness -- giving, in my opinion, an unfair advantage to the matador.

    Kudos to Spain 2008

  • A member of the Anima Naturalis organisation, with "banderillas" attached to his body and covered in fake blood - simulating the condition of a bull during the course of a bullfight - protested on the Plaza de la Paz, in central Guanajuato, the city where the festival is celebrated every year.

    unknown title 2009

  • A member of the Anima Naturalis organisation, with "banderillas" attached to his body and covered in fake blood - simulating the condition of a bull during the course of a bullfight - protested on the Plaza de la Paz, in central Guanajuato, the city where the festival is celebrated every year.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • Mocking Olés! showered down on Hernando like tiny banderillas, until finally and again the burning intensity of the matador's emerald eyes pulled Carlos to him and at last Carlos made a passive attempt at a charge.

    Carlos The Impossible (Part 2) JTK Belle 2010

  • But at each faena, the tragedy ended as the last—with broken banderillas, broken swords, and an exhausted Hernando conceding defeat, unable to pierce the shoulder blades of the evermore accommodating bull.

    Carlos The Impossible (Part 2) JTK Belle 2010

  • In the Second Act, Hernando, full of theatrics, set the banderillas himself, jumping, stabbing deep into the shoulder muscle with two heavy fists, then dancing awayto the delight of the crowd.

    Carlos The Impossible (Part 1) JTK Belle 2010

  • Picadors use a lance, the Torereo uses banderillas and in the last stage a sword.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • After the banderillas have been placed a trumpet sounds and the matador enters.

    Life And Death Ritual - La Corrida 2006

  • Working on foot, they will rush at the bull, and skillfully, avoiding the horns, place the banderillas (brightly adorned, barbed sticks) in the bull's shoulders.

    Life And Death Ritual - La Corrida 2006

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