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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The tradition started when the artists inscribed each victim’s name on a ribbon and then sent them to Orlando in the months following June 12, 2016.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
The ribbon-cutting for the new field, intended for students at the school and soccer teams in the community, was held Tuesday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The tradition started when the artists inscribed each victim’s name on a ribbon and then sent them to Orlando in the months following June 12, 2016.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
Here’s a peek at the new flavors and some of the ingredients that inspired them: Lemon curd & whey This light and citrusy flavor uses whey as a substitute for lemon juice to make lemon curd that ribbons throughout the ice cream base.
—oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbon
Noun
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The top is coral marble, with a long strip of Italian walnut veneer down the middle, and the base is crafted from fine beechwood, carved with geometric patterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Midway Plaisance is much more than a long strip of lawn on Chicago's South Side where, at the east end, the Obama Presidential Center now sits.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch today’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The 2025 third-round pick is the only healthy player returning from last season’s defensive line after Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles in the first week of OTAs.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Others threw glass objects at people and ripped bus signs and trees out of the ground.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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So San Antonio wins Game 3 of the NBA championship series in New York and Knicks fans respond afterward by assaulting Spurs fans who traveled for the game, ripping the Spurs jerseys off their backs.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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