red ribbon

noun

: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition

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They were sold in 5lb green cardboard boxes, decorated with images of Christmas trees, snow, a red ribbon, and purple and yellow dinosaur cartoons. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Video of white gifts adorned with silver and red ribbons formed a 7-second montage. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 The classic red and green decor includes poinsettias around every turn, miles of red ribbon, a towering Christmas tree in the main lobby, and an impressive themed gingerbread display. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024 Neil Mockford In the back, the dress features a red ribbon corset detail that starts at the top of the neck and continues all the way down to the hem, secured at the neckline with a bow. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red ribbon 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red ribbon was in 1872

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“Red ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ribbon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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