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ribbons

NOUN

narrow strip of material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow decoration streamer strip stripe tape

STRONG

award band bandeau binding braid cordon corse fillet prize trimming

WEAK

banderole

Example Sentences

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They should streak the salad lightly, creating ribbons of deeper gold without disappearing entirely.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Several of the most prominent African Americans present, including Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier and Laurence Fishburne, did not wear rainbow-colored ribbons as a sign of solidarity with Jackson and his Rainbow Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied to neighbors’ mailboxes and trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The floor lit up with golden ribbons and vines.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova