ribbon

Example Sentences

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Far from staging the blue ribbon Ulster senior finals it will now only be able to host lower ranking fixtures.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 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

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

A savvy Navy secretary can be much more than a ribbon cutter, and few projects are as worth the President’s time as making sure America’s naval fleet is prepared to meet the Chinese challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Tansy’s hat with the funeral ribbon was still on her head because of the hatpins, but askew, and ruined.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck