ribbons

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And then, the turn: each bowl is finished with a poached egg, ribbons of chard, lemon, aioli and toast.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In the years after 9/11, Oceanside was covered in yellow ribbons meant to support the troops.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Yellow ribbons festooned some nearby trees, and an offering of flowers, many fresh from the stream of new visitors, was heaped near Guthrie’s mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“Daisy,” I said, “if you won’t be mad at me for losing your ribbons, I’ll let you have Sally Gooden’s next calf.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls