1. Plural of banderilla: a short, barbed stick with a flag or streamer, thrust into a bull's neck or shoulders during a bullfight.
Usage: Used in bullfighting contexts; Spanish origin

Examples

• The matador's assistants placed the banderillas into the bull's back with precision.
• During the second phase of the bullfight, the picador is replaced by the banderillero who plants the banderillas.
• The colorful banderillas streamed behind the charging bull as it ran across the arena.
• Skill in placing banderillas is considered an important part of bullfighting tradition.
• The crowd cheered as the banderillero expertly dodged the bull while inserting the banderillas.