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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

“Henry Ford Hospital” from 1932 offers an unsparing look at the artist following a miscarriage, in which blood vessels fan out like ribbons and objects like snails hint at the slowness of her recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In the years after 9/11, Oceanside was covered in yellow ribbons meant to support the troops.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

“And bring us dresses and ribbons from Cuba!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar