Synonyms of ribbons

ribbons 1 of 2

noun

plural of ribbon

as in strips

a long narrow piece of material

tied a silk ribbon in her hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strips
• lists
• bandages
• tapes
• slips
• straps
• belts
• slats
• bindings
• bands
• girths
• swaths
• swatches

ribbons

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ribbon

as in tears

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tears
• rips
• shreds
• rends
• tatters
• rives
• splits
• cuts
• breaks
• slashes
• cleaves
• ruptures
• lacerates
• incises
• gashes
• butchers
• hacks
• mangles
• dismembers
• dissects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ribbons

Noun

Venerdi Pomeriggio also took a girlish approach to embellishments, adding bouquet embroidery and pink ribbons to jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Wide, pale pink, satin ribbons were threaded loosely throughout the dress, culminating in bows at the shoulders. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

The familiar design styles, complete with brush stroke ribbons and distressed fonts. — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Several fraternities and sororities have mourned the loss of the students and have placed black ribbons outside their on-campus homes, WMC reported. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Several minutes in garlicky olive oil then transform them into silky ribbons that tangle easily with the pasta. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Neighbors are putting pink ribbons on trees to alert the neighborhood about the city's 2028 Pavement Management Project. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The killings shook Charlotte, with yellow ribbons and half-staff flags decorating the city in the weeks after the murders. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026