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ribbon-like

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"We saw ribbon-like features moving extremely quickly down through the Sun's atmosphere, even before the main episode of the flare," says Pradeep.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

The newest AI button will be marked by the ribbon-like Copilot logo and be located near the space bar.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Both Yanliaomyzon species have long, ribbon-like fins on their undersides, Wu and colleagues write, a feature that is associated with swimming in flowing waters.

From National Geographic • Oct. 31, 2023

Pappardelle is a wide, flat, ribbon-like noodle, often made with egg and shaped into nests before drying.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

There must be some feature of the mineral content of these stone roads that made them run in ribbon-like lines over the vast savanna, and be so resistant to weathering or cracking.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman