ribbon
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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
For billions of years, an ancient cluster of stars has been gradually coming apart, shedding stars that now form a faint, narrow ribbon across space.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Other ideas include "pink-banded bandit" and "ribbon claw".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A bright blue first-place ribbon materializes and becomes the perfect accessory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
It matched the ribbon on the dogs' boots and the ribbon in my hair.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Many prominently featured slogans, which were intertwined with suffragette banners and ribbons.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
Sarah Irani, 48, who wore tri-color green, red and white ribbons in her hair, said the cafe offered a unique space that differed from some older businesses in Westwood, nicknamed Tehrangeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A textile installation of colorful ribbons by the Argentine artist Manuel Ameztoy hangs from the ceilings of the long corridors and the reception area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
She changes from her bloodstained gown to a flowing one in moonlight grey, bound with ribbons in black, white, and charcoal, which had been one of Friedrick’s particular favorites.
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
It turned out that the special guest was a Barbie made to look like Nicks, and its musical abilities were limited to a tiny ribboned tambourine.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
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
At a bear feast, the bear’s skull was ribboned and set out on a good red cloth, spoken to, honored.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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
