ribbons

Example Sentences

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They embellished their sewing accessories with satin, velvet and ribbons for the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

And then, the turn: each bowl is finished with a poached egg, ribbons of chard, lemon, aioli and toast.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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