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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
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
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Noun
Adding a small note or ribbon makes the gesture feel even more personal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
To make way for the new highways that ribbon through Cairo, leading to the new city, builders razed vast patches of trees in the elegant old neighborhood of Heliopolis.
—Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbon
Noun
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Our Maple Bacon Old Fashion blends smooth Old Forester Whiskey, rich maple syrup, a touch of walnut bitters, and a crispy strip of smoky bacon.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shots fired in San Bernardino, spike strips in Van Nuys, and clashes in Santa Ana highlight a rise in confrontations between immigration agents and civilians — a trend experts warn is intensifying across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, picking better candidates not only makes tactical sense but also removes much of the opportunity for the other side to tear them down.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Less than two months later, Diggs tore his ACL in a standard weekly practice at The Star in Frisco, ending his season before it could really get started after just two games played.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The drought grew to 41 2/3 innings before Crim ripped JP Sears’ first-pitch sweeper 439 feet to left-center, scoring Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck, who opened the fourth with back-to-back singles.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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