How to Use blue-ribbon in a Sentence

blue-ribbon

1 of 2 adjective
  • In 1968, Mayor Joseph Alioto named her to a blue-ribbon committee on crime.
    Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • These items are judged, and blue-ribbon winners may be entered in the auction for purchase.
    Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But a prize-winning pumpkin comes down to genetics, like any winning show dog or blue-ribbon cattle at the state fair.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Complete with fresh onion, peppers, and lots of corn off the cob, this tangy blue-ribbon relish is an undeniable winner.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
  • And its majesty spans far beyond the national park, with nine blue-ribbon trout streams, rodeos, ski areas, and endless opportunities to recreate under the big sky.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But Missoula's claim to fame is its blue-ribbon river that runs through town and provides residents with an endless list of water activities.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • In response to calls for court-packing, the Biden Administration assembled a blue-ribbon panel on court reform.
    Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Biden’s blue-ribbon panel was widely seen as a repudiation of progressive calls for court-packing, such panels being, in Washington, where ideas go to die.
    Ian MacDougall, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
  • There’s already a model for bringing together a blue-ribbon commission to help solve an existential crisis.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
  • One opponent was then-federal prosecutor George Cardona, who voted to reject the rule in 2015 while serving on a blue-ribbon commission to improve legal ethics.
    Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • Related Stories The Podcast Academy received a record 1,700 submissions this year, which were narrowed down by a blue-ribbon panel of judges — who apply every year to be part of the panel — to determine the nominees in each category.
    J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Advertisement An attorney who worked in mortgage finance, property management and public affairs, Adams was one of the leaders of a blue-ribbon committee that in the late 1990s examined slum housing in Los Angeles.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • For decades, blue-ribbon panels and incoming presidents have observed with surprising unanimity that overclassification has grown out of control—and vowed to fix it.
    Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Once upon a time, the Television Academy insisted on doing blue-ribbon panels for each category, where anyone who wanted to vote would commit to going to a screening room to watch all the nominees in their category.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The state fair features blue-ribbon animal displays, culinary delights and competitions, live music, a carnival, fireworks and other family fun.
    Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • The center, one of six that the Baltimore university launched as part of recommendations from an internal blue-ribbon panel, will be working with the global scientific community and policymakers to develop solutions for climate change.
    Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Nominees were chose by blue-ribbon committees comprised of Critics Choice Association members with expertise in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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blue ribbon

2 of 2 noun
  • Our pumpkin won the blue ribbon at the county fair this year.
  • And on it there was this little kind of tube with a blue ribbon around it.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Switzerland took the blue ribbon as Best Country for the fourth year in a row.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 15 Jan. 2020
  • If that wasn’t bad enough, the pig had to give back its county fair blue ribbon. ...
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2021
  • The team showed a single-bale hay buggy and earned a blue ribbon.
    Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2018
  • The block where the shooting happened was lined with blue ribbons wrapped around trees and fences.
    Elvia Malagon, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The 20-member Buzz Squad won a blue ribbon at the State Fair last year for its honey.
    Dee Depass, Star Tribune, 16 June 2021
  • Then theres's the red, white, and blue ribbon on the inside of the button placket along the front, the cuffs, and the unique side waist openings.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Switch out the blue ribbon for a black one and don't forget the fingerless gloves.
    Cameron Glover, Allure, 9 Oct. 2018
  • My youngest came home with a blue ribbon for swimming the other day.
    Jen Spyra, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
  • As my daughter dons a swim cap and earns her first blue ribbon at her first meet.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 4 July 2021
  • Her trademark red hair is tied back with a blue ribbon.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The dog, Daniel, trotted happily off the ring with his blue ribbon in his mouth.
    Raisa Bruner, Time, 12 Feb. 2020
  • But that day, thousands of people showed up with a blue ribbon.
    Laura Klairmont, CNN, 19 Apr. 2018
  • There is no bigger target for the school bullies than the nerds who just won the blue ribbon at the science fair.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2021
  • At the premiere, his co-stars wore blue ribbons in honor of Reddick.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Jeremiah handed them their keys, then cut a big blue ribbon strung across the threshold of one of the houses.
    Wes Enzinna, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
  • After all, the prize money to go with those blue ribbons is only about $8.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2019
  • The trio left with blue ribbons for Best in Show and Best of All first place winners in the over 3-year-old category.
    Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 Sep. 2017
  • More celebrities are bound to be wearing this blue ribbon.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Prize was a blue ribbon, $50 in cash and a personalized chef’s hat.
    cleveland, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Benton: There was a blue ribbon task force under then-Gov.
    Alfred Miller, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2020
  • All those who complete a run will be given a blue ribbon, but their times will not be tracked or recorded.
    Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The concept has failed in Congress three times since it was derived from a 2016 blue ribbon panel.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Law enforcement wore black bands over their badges and civilians wore blue ribbons on their shirts and lapels.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The actress also paired the look with matching pearl earrings and a bright blue ribbon on her right shoulder.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The top four scorers in each category earned the blue ribbon.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022
  • South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung wore the blue ribbon, as well.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Those in attendance wore blue ribbons that were made earlier in the week.
    Lisa Davis/share, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019
  • Staff members hold roses from Powell, tied with pink and blue ribbons in honor of their service.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023

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