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ribbon

[rib-uhn] / ˈrɪb ən /


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Around Easter, Lindt is known for its chocolate rabbits wrapped in gold-coloured foil and decorated with a red ribbon and bell on their necks.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

At the school, including during my entangled session on the river, we used ribbon instead of flies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

And she’s recently cut the ribbon on Café do Capa, an open-air capybara-themed stop along the cycling path.

From Slate May 27, 2026

The silky green ribbon of the Merced River meanders through the valley floor below, astonishingly lush during the spring snow melt.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

Anastasia had the ribbon in her hand and a horrified look on her face.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

His and Lissie's wedding pictures adorned the front pages, police forces and football clubs held minutes' silences and blue ribbons were displayed in his hometown of Wallingford.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Wales cut Russia to ribbons with a breathtaking attacking display, racing into a 2-0 lead in 20 minutes.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

And then, the turn: each bowl is finished with a poached egg, ribbons of chard, lemon, aioli and toast.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2026

Two children, with jackets and ribbons and birthdays written down.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Proceedings start in Jedburgh with the ribboned ball being thrown into a ruck of the two teams.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Of course, I was sold instantly and he packaged it up in a ribboned bag.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2025

But Keane — shirtless, in blue trunks, ribboned red scars lining his neck and a shoulder that hasn’t fully recovered — stayed in control, even when stepping to the nose of the board.

From Washington Post May 13, 2022

He saw himself, dressed in a striped jersey and ribboned straw hat, following his father and an uncle into a profession that has served as the enduring symbol of La Serenissima for a thousand years.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2022

The landscape I wanted to memorize has ribboned away behind me, and I now find myself sitting in a parking lot that I don’t remember driving to.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

What, didn’t you see all the New Year’s Eve eulogies sliding across your feed like tears ribboning down millions of teenagers’ cheeks?

From Salon Jan. 21, 2026

While the two roads ribboning away from the intersection were easily identifiable, everything else in the frame had changed.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 21, 2023

Every single part of the dress is made out of duct tape, including its striped ribboning, embroidered flowers, flowy sleeves and intricate lacework.

From Fox News Jul. 23, 2021

“So if you’re in a pet shop, do not call her,” Venus said, her arms and legs ribboning out like plains-state freeways from her shorts and tank top.

From New York Times Aug. 22, 2019

Before I knew it, I was out the door, back in the lobby, following the ribboning patterns in the carpeting as they led me toward the front door.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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