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a
: a flat or tubular narrow closely woven fabric (as of silk or rayon) used for trimmings or knitting
b
: a narrow fabric used for tying packages
c
: a piece of usually multicolored ribbon worn as a military decoration or in place of a medal
d
: a strip of colored satin given for winning a place in a competition
2
: a strip of inked fabric (as in a typewriter)
3
ribbons plural
: reins for controlling an animal
5
: ribband
ribboned; ribboning; ribbons
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2
: to rip to shreds
Synonyms
Examples of ribbon in a Sentence
Noun
She wore pink ribbons in her hair.
She tied a ribbon around the present.
The present was tied with ribbon.
The soldier proudly wore his ribbons and medals.
Her pie won a ribbon at the county fair.
Verb
over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
And these accounts have hearts and ribbons, and in the comments people declare their love and admiration for the shooters.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
It is set in a bow of the Order of Dannebrog ribbon.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
And these accounts have hearts and ribbons, and in the comments people declare their love and admiration for the shooters.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribbon. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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