Thesaurus results for RIBBONS

ribbons 1 of 2

noun

Definition of ribbons next

plural of ribbon

as in strips

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of ribbons

Noun

So on April 8, Hall filed a request with the city of Boise asking to hold an event at McAuley Park on June 1 and June 30, along with a temporary monthlong display of rainbow flags and ribbons along Harrison. —

Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026 The first course was a tumble of fresh vegetables, ribbons of zucchini plus Romano beans, sweet peppers and radish from Fireclay Farm, tossed in a delicate bagna cauda dressing. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Laura Garcia, whose 7-year-old Cardigan Welsh corgi, Garth, is a slow, methodical hunter, took home four ribbons this year. —

Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Add all those beautiful, smoky cabbage ribbons to a big bowl. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 After all, auroral activity can fluctuate quickly, sometimes appearing as a faint glow before suddenly erupting into visible ribbons or waves of green light. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Most people just come for the sunshine, endless ribbons of coastal roads and breathtaking scenery. —

Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Then came the color — vibrant ribbons of red slowly painting the cosmos across my screen. —

Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026 Known for creating ribbons of colorful light in the night sky, the aurora borealis are polar lights, or aurora polaris, that appear in the Northern Hemisphere. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbons

Noun

The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Woven into the headboard are colorful red, gold and green leather strips based on Kente cloth from Boateng’s studio.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026