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ribbons

  • plural of ribbon.
  • present tense form of ribbon (3rd person singular).

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Ribbons are easy to romanticize, especially as we exit Brat Summer, where Charli XCX’s “Everything Is Romantic” has served as the sonic partner to the resurgence of ballet flats, puffy skirts and, yes, ribbons.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

The 41-year-old, who now lives in Berlin, has been nominated for his solo exhibitions No Medals, No Ribbons and Modern Art Oxford and Enclosures at Camden Art Centre.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

Ribbons of prosciutto wind around salami roses and hunks of cheese, dried and fresh fruit, nuts, crackers, little tubs of olives and cornichons and a jar of honey.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Ribbons of expressway and high-voltage power lines crisscross the countryside too, and the high-speed line sometimes runs parallel to tracks for another six trains.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Ribbons of pink and green, yellow and purple and blue swirled in the night sky in a miraculous display.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood