ribbon
noun
a woven strip or band of fine material, as silk or rayon, varying in width and finished off at the edges, used for ornament, tying, etc.
ribbons
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pluralof ribbon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ribbon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
ribbonnouna woven strip or band of fine material, as silk or rayon, varying in width and finished off at the edges, used for ornament, tying, etc.
Example Sentences
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Crocs is expanding beyond Jibbitz to embrace “elevated” customization like temporary shoe tattoos and attachable ballet ribbons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
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
Many prominently featured slogans, which were intertwined with suffragette banners and ribbons.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Its peppery bite survives the wait, while the leaves soften into the sauces rather than collapsing into wet ribbons.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
His eyes rained rivers, and long ribbons of snot dangled from his wheezing nostrils.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
