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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For those watching Detroit real estate development, get ready for more ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and a couple of big groundbreakings in 2025.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 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
He was granted approval to wear a small black ribbon instead.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For those watching Detroit real estate development, get ready for more ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and a couple of big groundbreakings in 2025.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 3 July 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 health department recommends picking up fentanyl and xylazine test strips and Narcan from its Syringe Services Program, 2705 E. Washington Ave., or 2300 S. Park St., in Madison.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
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Dredd proved hugely popular, engendering several more comics and comics strips, video and board games, books, and even postage stamps in the United Kingdom.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Curt Stanley was directing airplanes and helicopters as the North Rim's Grand Canyon Lodge was engulfed in flames and destroyed by the Dragon Bravo Fire that tore through the national park on the night of July 12.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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And yes it was torn in that dancing video, my surgery was scheduled for a later date.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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On July 21, Colbert ripped Paramount and Trump in his opening monologue.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Now, Donald Trump has ripped the rug out from under them, a betrayal that will be a death sentence for any Afghan national sent back.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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