yellow ribbon

noun

1. a yellow-colored ribbon displayed as a symbol of solidarity with soldiers in combat, political hostages, etc.

Example Sentences

Following the shock of seeing American hostages paraded in Tehran, Americans throughout the country tied yellow ribbons around trees in solidarity with the captured diplomats, service members and others.

From Washington Post

The Glazers were new to their neighborhood, but neighbors came over quickly and stayed with her and put up yellow ribbons.

From Washington Post

It was adorned with a small, decorative and permanent yellow ribbon.

From Washington Post

The yellow ribbon soon proliferated across the United States and has endured in American culture as a sign of solidarity with deployed troops, among other causes.

From Washington Post

After supper, you can watch Stagecoach or The Searchers or She Wore a Yellow Ribbon or Cheyenne Autumn.

From The Daily Beast

The letters were tied with a piece of yellow ribbon, and taking hold of them by the ribbons, Mrs. Walbridge held them out to him.

From Project Gutenberg

The elder man noted the direction of the duke's glance, the yellow ribbon on his arm.

From Project Gutenberg

The severed braid, a bow of yellow ribbon at the end, now engaged the notice of its late owner.

From Project Gutenberg

There, in the crown of the hat was stuffed a roll of papers in a parchment wrapper bound round with yellow ribbon.

From Project Gutenberg

His distinctive badge consisted of a yellow ribbon round his hat.

From Project Gutenberg