Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strips
• lists
• bandages
• tapes
• slips
• straps
• belts
• slats
• bindings
• bands
• girths
• swaths
• swatches

ribbons

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tears
• rips
• shreds
• rends
• tatters
• rives
• splits
• cuts
• breaks
• slashes
• cleaves
• ruptures
• lacerates
• incises
• gashes
• butchers
• hacks
• mangles
• dismembers
• dissects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ribbons

Noun

In 2022, players who wanted to show their support for Ukraine against their invasion from Russia were permitted to wear blue-and-yellow ribbons, per The Guardian. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The 49ers paid $200 million to upgrade stadium amenities ahead of the Super Bowl and World Cup, which included new 4K-resolution scoreboards, scoreboard ribbons, widening the field to accommodate soccer and adding premium club areas. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

This garden-fresh green mojito is packed with fresh lime juice, mint, and ribbons of cucumber for a fun spin on the classic. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Yellow seems to be a significant color for Guthrie as the Today anchor has received yellow flowers and her colleagues have worn yellow ribbons in support of her mom Nancy Guthrie’s abduction case. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Carpenter skipped the full-bodied blowout that’s become her calling card in favor of the loose braids tied with petite white ribbons. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 July 2026

The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Dyer and other city officials pulled on rubber gloves and retrieved them, cutting open packages bound in plastic wrap and ribbons patterned like the American flag. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026