red ribbon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red ribbon
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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But now she has a magnificent decoration with a bright red ribbon to replace it.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Find a headstone and place the wreath at each one with the red ribbon at the top.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
He cut a red ribbon with oversized scissors to formally open the studio Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
Actor Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Metcalfe, cut a red ribbon to officially open the set on Thursday.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2022
I used the red ribbon from the chocolate box to grab the opossum’s droopy tail and dropped him in.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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