red ribbon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red ribbon
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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Cascades of red ribbon are snuggled up among the details, their white snowflakes adding to the thematic design.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022
Find a headstone and place the wreath at each one with the red ribbon at the top.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022
It marks each holiday season by asking designated drivers to display a red ribbon on their cars.
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
That night he takes tissue paper from his mother’s drawer, and it takes a long time to wrap and tie it with a piece of red ribbon.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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