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.
ribbon-like
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a word derived from
ribbon.
Example Sentences
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The logo—a ribbon-like red-and-white script—is that of a company whose namesake product has a global reach as vast as soccer’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“They are not common here in California,” Frable said, adding that the long, ribbon-like fish are periodically found on beaches around the world, more frequently in the tropics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
They are made of ribbon-like liquid crystal elastomers that are twisted -- like a rotini noodle -- and then joined together at the end to form a loop that resembles a bracelet.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2024
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
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
