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
Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
To take the purple ribbon home, Monty triumphed over a Best in Show round that featured six other talented canines.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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
Winners get a trophy, ribbons and bragging rights, but no cash prize.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
To take the purple ribbon home, Monty triumphed over a Best in Show round that featured six other talented canines.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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Crafted from bouncy layers of colorful organza strips that can be folded flat, these numbers are expected to further express the sense of happiness Fang was looking to imbue in the lineup.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Novi developments brought over 300 apartments to the strip as part of the city’s downtown revitalization.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But we’re personally torn between Kieran Culkin and Guy Pearce.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bottle our acquaintance asked about appeared to be worth more than that, save for two problems: The label was torn and had been taped to the bottle, and the owner had received it as a gift.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Republicans have ripped the idea, saying that a credit of $50 would not have much impact on a family of four that is trying to pay the bills.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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In early January, several fires ripped through parts of Los Angeles, burning tens of thousands of acres and destroying more than 9,000 buildings, including homes and businesses.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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