Definitions for ribbons
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1. ribbons

   A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying. Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, and jute and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon, and polypropylene. Ribbon is used for useful, ornamental, and symbolic purposes. Cultures around the world use ribbon in their hair, around the body, and as ornament on non-human animals, buildings, and packaging. Some popular fabrics used to make ribbons are satin, organza, sheer, silk, velvet, and grosgrain.

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1. ribbons

   The painted mouldings along a ship's side. Also, the tatters of a sail in blowing away.

Anagrams for ribbons »

1. robbins

How to pronounce ribbons?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ribbons in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ribbons in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ribbons in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ribbons in a Sentence

1. Scott C. Holstad:

   Orange fluff ball, Rocky is an 18-pound marvel of love, so fluffy, he looks like he’s 26 pounds. He scares the local dogs just by sitting and staring at them. Rocky’s there for me when I get home, purrs when he wants to, leads me to the food bowl when he needs to, licks me in an attempt to heal my wounds, loves cellophane, red ribbons, left over chicken. Rocky, my best friend, is my orange fluff ball, and I wish I could share him with the world.

2. Howard Bragman:

   They could make hundreds of millions of dollars, they were a part of the family business and they left to start their own. They saw they werent going to be running that business and didnt want to cut ribbons and glad-hand and cover openings for the next 50 to 60 years.

3. Vanna Bonta:

   Gifts have ribbons, not strings.

4. Ruth Ann Schabaker:

   Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons.

5. Andrew Gordon:

   There's nothing in the Constitution that says you have to go around cutting ribbons ... that's a role (Akihito) defined for himself, i think his son will continue in the mode of his father; he's said publicly that he was watching and learning from his father.

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