yellow ribbon

American  

noun

1. a yellow-colored ribbon displayed as a symbol of solidarity with soldiers in combat, political hostages, etc.

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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, the Yellow Ribbon movement distributes Ukrainian symbols in occupied territories.

From BBC

Wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair, the symbol used by the charity organization Bring Them Home Now, she dedicated her semifinals performance to the hostages taken by Hamas-led militants during the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Other family members of the hostages kicked off the parade, marching silently at the front with a giant yellow ribbon.

From Seattle Times

He loved American movies such as ”Easy Rider” and “Midnight Cowboy” and westerns such as “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.”

From Los Angeles Times

With some help, she managed to get the mayor into his professional attire before the gallery owner snipped a yellow ribbon with an oversized pair of scissors.

From Los Angeles Times