ribboned

verb

past tense of ribbon
as in tore
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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  1. tore
  2. ripped
  3. shredded
Verb
  • Braun tore ligaments in his left ankle last November and wasn’t quite the same after that.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tropical Storm Moke is making its closest approach to Hawaii as the state braces for its second tropical threat in less than a week after deadly Hurricane Lala tore through parts of the islands.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tore
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  • Nearly two months later, support is still pouring in for victims of the wildfires that ripped through southern Colorado earlier this summer.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • During the past 10 months, construction workers and engineers have ripped out everything below the upper tier and reconfigured the stadium.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripped
Verb
  • Mix them together along with sautéed veggies and shredded chicken before piling into a casserole dish.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And 50 or 60 trees would be shredded up in the woodlot, always in the same general area.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shredded
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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