ribbons

Example Sentences

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Clotted ribbons of trash were drifting past, from marooned vessels forced to toss rotting garbage overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Creamy, slightly tangy, with ribbons of sweetness running through it.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

“Any more than it’s proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you’ve got them,” added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott