Thesaurus results for RIBBONS

ribbons 1 of 2

noun

plural of ribbon

as in strips

a long narrow piece of material tied a silk ribbon in her hair

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ribbon

as in tears

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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Out in the misty rain, Leibovitz points to the electronic ribbons lining the stadium. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 However, not long after production wrapped on season two, hair colorist Miichelle Sharma revealed that Abdalla has officially ditched her character’s blonde ribbons for a double-chocolate brunette that’s perfect for fall. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026 The assortment has included portable sewing kits, ribbons, beads and other craft supplies. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Delicate swirls over a neutral base mimic the ribbons of caramel drizzled along the inside of your iced coffee cup, making for a manicure that’s sweet without being over the top. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 The most unconventional of the trio is the jamón y queso, built with ribbons of jamón serrano. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 For the film’s Sydney premiere, for instance, Edgar-Jones wore an elegant sheer Miu Miu gown embellished with ribbons and sequins. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 The familiar design styles, complete with brush stroke ribbons and distressed fonts. — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Quaternary sanitizer is used in the facility, however, test strips to test the strength of this chemical are not available in the facility.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026

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But as measles tears through many of their hometowns in central Pennsylvania, the national conversation has become paradoxically politically charged.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Following her father’s unexpected death, Carrie enters the public high school ecosystem and is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

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