red ribbon
noun
: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition
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On Monday, church leaders followed Catholic tradition in closing the pope's apartment at the Apostolic Palace by putting a red ribbon on the door handles and sealing the knot with wax.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Bright red ribbons decorate the trees and signposts of northwest suburban Niles in anticipation of a funeral procession and service today to honor Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed last week while battling a suspicious garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The gondoliers at Gondola Romantica all wear black pants or shorts, a striped shirt and a straw hat with a red ribbon.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Hundreds of club members wore red ribbons and pledged to lead drug-free lives.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Bright red ribbons decorate the trees and signposts of northwest suburban Niles in anticipation of a funeral procession and service today to honor Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed last week while battling a suspicious garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The gondoliers at Gondola Romantica all wear black pants or shorts, a striped shirt and a straw hat with a red ribbon.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Hundreds of club members wore red ribbons and pledged to lead drug-free lives.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for red ribbon
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“Red ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ribbon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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