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
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The announcement of the deals came a week after the club cut the ribbon on its new multimillion state-of-the-art training center on the campus of the Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 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
More than 9,000 square feet encompass myriad TV screens — including a 110-foot-long ribbon display screen that allows for 360-degree viewing.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The announcement of the deals came a week after the club cut the ribbon on its new multimillion state-of-the-art training center on the campus of the Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 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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Ueda was wondering what to do with the long narrow strip of land he was left with, and decided that a small solar farm could be profitable.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Officers called for assistance from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who used spike strips to deflate the vehicle's tires.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, four snaps into his debut, that hope was extinguished as Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon and missed the remainder of his maiden campaign in New Jersey.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dean emerged as a defensive leader this season, racking up 128 tackles, but did play in the Super Bowl after tearing a patellar tendon during the wild-card round.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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