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ribbon

[rib-uhn] / ˈrɪb ən /


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Families can take part in Indigenous Mexican ribbon braiding with Ponte Your Monos, sugar skull decorating with Kalaveritas Y Mas, face painting with Doodling Faces, and paper weaving with Ana Reyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

The extras were wrapped separately and bound with a paper ribbon that read: “We produced these additional samples with your order. They are sent to you, with our thanks.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Gravity between the outer and inner masses caused the suspended torsion balance to rotate, twisting the thin metal ribbon.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Lord Walker said he would be visting the island to cut the ribbon and open the supermarket.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

And then I see the big green ribbon tied to a basketball hoop above the garage door.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Females lay ribbons of eggs that can stretch for an impressive 20 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Wales cut Russia to ribbons with a breathtaking attacking display, racing into a 2-0 lead in 20 minutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Chilled sweet peas and ribbons of summer zucchini are tossed separately with olive oil, more lemon juice and handfuls of fresh herbs.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

She changes from her bloodstained gown to a flowing one in moonlight grey, bound with ribbons in black, white, and charcoal, which had been one of Friedrick’s particular favorites.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Proceedings start in Jedburgh with the ribboned ball being thrown into a ruck of the two teams.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Of course, I was sold instantly and he packaged it up in a ribboned bag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

For decades, advocates for new national institutions have fought to secure a position on the mall, where land is limited and often ribboned with rules that forbid construction.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

But Keane — shirtless, in blue trunks, ribboned red scars lining his neck and a shoulder that hasn’t fully recovered — stayed in control, even when stepping to the nose of the board.

From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022

Red paint streaked the sides and a lazy curl of smoke ribboned from the top.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

What, didn’t you see all the New Year’s Eve eulogies sliding across your feed like tears ribboning down millions of teenagers’ cheeks?

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026

While the two roads ribboning away from the intersection were easily identifiable, everything else in the frame had changed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

Every single part of the dress is made out of duct tape, including its striped ribboning, embroidered flowers, flowy sleeves and intricate lacework.

From Fox News ● Jul. 23, 2021

“So if you’re in a pet shop, do not call her,” Venus said, her arms and legs ribboning out like plains-state freeways from her shorts and tank top.

From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019

Before him to the north the cliff fell away sharply to the Kum River, a broad stroke of silver ribboning its way through the hills and plains.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park


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