as in to tear
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind
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Recent Examples of ribbon
Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Twinkly lights and ribbons lined the airplane's interior when Meli and Power stood at the front of the cabin to exchange vows.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 July 2025
Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022
The Hoover Dam went from legislation to ribbon cutting in eight years.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 June 2022
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Noun
The establishments, Casper’s Bistro and The Shop Goodlettsville, held a joint ribbon cutting July 9.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Twinkly lights and ribbons lined the airplane's interior when Meli and Power stood at the front of the cabin to exchange vows.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
As the road began to ribbon up and around the southern slope of the mountain, everything subtly shifted.
—Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022
The Hoover Dam went from legislation to ribbon cutting in eight years.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbon
Noun
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Hue Tran and his wife, Vinh, opened the restaurant tucked at the end of a strip behind Target off Research Boulevard, in 1996.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These days, the mat is the star of the show, having taken social media by storm in the last six months—from a triptych of photobooth strips to a selection of film slides against a moss green backdrop.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
Verb
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There their family says goodbye with hugs, and often tears, and places their child in her care.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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To make a sling for the pan, tear off a piece of parchment paper.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
Verb
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On July 21, Colbert ripped Paramount and Trump in his opening monologue.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Now, Donald Trump has ripped the rug out from under them, a betrayal that will be a death sentence for any Afghan national sent back.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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