as in to tear
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind
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Recent Examples of ribbon
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Two National Park Service rangers hung wreaths marked with black ribbon on the doors Monday morning outside President Jimmy Carter's high school.
—Alex Gladden, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022
The Hoover Dam went from legislation to ribbon cutting in eight years.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 June 2022
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Noun
Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
Two National Park Service rangers hung wreaths marked with black ribbon on the doors Monday morning outside President Jimmy Carter's high school.
—Alex Gladden, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
As the road began to ribbon up and around the southern slope of the mountain, everything subtly shifted.
—Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022
The Hoover Dam went from legislation to ribbon cutting in eight years.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbon
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This mat's innovative design combines high-quality artificial grass with durable rubber strips for an effective mud-removing outdoor door mat.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip around several Palestinian hospitals.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, his past actions have led to skepticism about his commitment to this cause. Silva, who was brought to the U.S. as a baby, has spent his entire life in this country, yet the fear of being torn from his family and home grows each day.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The View co-hosts tore into President-elect Donald Trump‘s criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late former President Jimmy Carter.Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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After Florida, the crew went to Southern California to rip.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the Palisades fire ripped through the Los Angeles hillsides above the community at 10.30am, Rabuchin’s boss and the store’s owner, Elyse Walker, evacuated the store, a Towne by Elysewalker shop across the street and a third store in nearby Calabasas.Christina Binkley, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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