ribbon

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Four larger cylinders sat on a rotating carousel, while four smaller masses were suspended inside on a copper-beryllium ribbon about as thick as a human hair.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Airport workers in vests waved Venezuelan flags as officials and airline executives cut a ribbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The finished sauce should ribbon off a spoon in a soft cascade.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Junior sounded as if he’d just won the blue ribbon at the county fair.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney