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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Recent Examples of ribbons

Noun

This also comes in handy for journals or appointment books that don’t come with ribbons or elastic bookmarks. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 After her abduction, neighbors showed their support for the Guthrie family with yellow flowers and ribbons. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026 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

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Noun

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook a few strips of diced bacon until almost crispy.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026