ribbon

Example Sentences

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The Algodones Dunes stretch toward the horizon in pale, wind-sculpted ridges, a narrow ribbon of shifting terrain running south into Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Rubino said she’ll tie the clothing items up with a colorful ribbon to “make sure it fits with the aesthetic.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"He'll be cutting the ribbon and we have a special plaque for him, which will be unveiled as well, at the end," Schofield said.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

A little girl in a flowery summer dress appeared while I was checking in and gave me a candy bar wrapped in a ribbon.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell