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  • noun Plural form of ribbon.

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Examples

  • Wrong, says an activist who believes that the culture of pink ribbons is pesky and patronizing and not doing enough.

    The Rise And Fall Of Subprime Mortgages 2010

  • I mean come on, kids who think cutting people to ribbons is Awesome ... it just isn't 'hero' worthy.

    Wolverine: Not just a weapon, but an offensive one | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • A dog, taken off its guard, its shoulder slashed open or its ear ripped in ribbons before it knew what was happening, was a dog half whipped.

    The Outcast 2010

  • But she shrugged her shoulders and peered I through the dim light at the Indian girl, who had lighted the fire and was frying great chunks of moose meat, alternated with thin ribbons of bacon.

    THE GREAT INTERROGATION 2010

  • Indeed, the Harringtons had blue ribbons from the old days, when they used to travel around the country with their original show dogs.

    DOG PEOPLE • by Ian Rochford 2009

  • Because the material did not conduct heat well, only thin ribbons of metallic glass could be created because of the uniformity and speed of cooling that was required.

    Metal Uniform | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • When Terèsa recovered, just in time for the summer festival, Aunt Mària gave lavish gifts of thanks to our church of Saint Vaclav, and Uncle Jan sent for colored silk ribbons from the city to tie the braids of his precious little girl.

    Broken Places « A Fly in Amber 2008

  • Her every thought reached for a child with caramel hair and a flowered dress with green satin ribbons; her daughter on the first day of school.

    Dry Season « A Fly in Amber 2007

  • You could say that the implicit purpose of yellow ribbons is to encourage others to support the war, or that the implicit purpose of rainbow flags is to encourage others to adopt a more tolerant attitude toward the LGBT community.

    A quasi-religious movement 2007

  • Satin ribbons, Audrey Heburn, and Grace Kelly are wonderful!

    8 random facts about me myriam 2007

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