red ribbon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red ribbon
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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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
He hung strips of red ribbon across the backdrop to help the eye register speed.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
Her daughter sat stiffly on the sofa, tugging at the red ribbon that held her braided hair up in a ponytail.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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