ribbon

Example Sentences

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Yellow ribbons festooned some nearby trees, and an offering of flowers, many fresh from the stream of new visitors, was heaped near Guthrie’s mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal

The objective, per usual, is a fancy ribbon with a gold medal, but presumably there would be a couple of tests along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fabric was sourced in New York and shipped to L.A.; the ribbons were made by hand.

From Los Angeles Times

Yellow ribbons are tied to neighbors’ mailboxes and trees.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have her spin counterclockwise as I unwind the ribbons.

From Literature