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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The rest of the design includes hanging bell-like figures, ribbons and a tool-like item, photos show.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 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
There will be ribbons for winners and participants.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The rest of the design includes hanging bell-like figures, ribbons and a tool-like item, photos show.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 June 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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The body-hugging dress—made of intersecting strips or panels resembling bandages—first debuted on the runway in 1992, after its invention in the 1980s by French designer Hervé Léger.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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How to use: Step one: Peel the strip from its backing liner.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Sharpen Mower Blades Avoid ripping or tearing new sod by keeping the mower blades sharp.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Give the hydrangea blooms a generous coating of hairspray, spritzing a few inches away in order not to disturb or tear the individual petals.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Verb
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That’s one of the reasons why the play’s dialogue feels ripped from recent headlines.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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If your pup is fond of ripping open toys and removing the stuffing, use some of their fur to re-stuff the toy.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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