ribbons

Example Sentences

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Creamy, slightly tangy, with ribbons of sweetness running through it.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

By 2014, tourists were improvising with items like scrunchies, ribbons and earphones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied around mailboxes and roadside library posts.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Yellow ribbons are tied to neighbors’ mailboxes and trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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