yellow ribbon
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Some attendees carried Israeli flags and some wore the yellow ribbon that has come to symbolise Israel's hostage ordeal for more than two years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Other family members of the hostages kicked off the parade, marching silently at the front with a giant yellow ribbon.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
A yellow ribbon stated “Is this the place? BIRCHTOWN, haven of freedom?”
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
What is the meaning of a yellow ribbon tied to a tree in front of a house or an image of a yellow ribbon sticker attached to the tailgate of a pickup truck?
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
“You ask a lot for an inn girl. I thought you’d say a sweetheart or a yellow ribbon for your black hair.”
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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