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ribbon

[rib-uhn] / ˈrɪb ən /


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A faint ribbon of stars can be seen stretching across the galaxy in the image above.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Observer leads with news that at least 675 are dead and 3,000 remain missing "along a 60-mile ribbon of mud" on the border.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

When she took up the oversized, bedazzled pair of scissors to cut the ribbon, two sturdy men made sure they had a firm hold on her.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

I retied the ribbon to cinch my collar shut and forced a bright American smile.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

Its peppery bite survives the wait, while the leaves soften into the sauces rather than collapsing into wet ribbons.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

A hot-strip mill flattens thick slabs of heated steel into long, thin ribbons of sheet steel that are wound into coils and shipped to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Isobel places the box upon the table and brushes a thick layer of dust off the top, though much of it still sticks to the knotted ribbons.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

From here, go anywhere you please: via ribboned dark greens and fried breadcrumbs, cherry tomatoes and a few pats of butter, tinned fish and a shower of fresh dill, ground lamb and dry red wine.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2022

“These have been selling very well,” the clerk enthuses, taking a delicate, ribboned silk blouse out of the tray in front of her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

And sometimes there were swirling eddies of warmth, a bit of sun-drenched water ribboning around her.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi


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