Red-ribbon definition

An award made from a red ribbon given to a competitor who finishes in second place.
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A badge in the form of a short strip of red ribbon crossed over itself, worn to show one's support of the fight against, and of people affected by, HIV and AIDS.
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A red ribbon awarded as a second-place prize.
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Noun

Singular:
red-ribbon
Plural:
red-ribbons

Red-ribbon Sentence Examples

  • Peering through those windows, families can be seen gathering round the log fire, with the room bedecked with evergreens and red ribbon.

  • All right thinking liberals wore a red ribbon to mark World Aids Day.

  • The members of his suite, guessing at once what he wanted, moved about and whispered as they passed something from one to another, and a page--the same one Rostov had seen the previous evening at Boris'--ran forward and, bowing respectfully over the outstretched hand and not keeping it waiting a moment, laid in it an Order on a red ribbon.

  • Its members will be distinguished by a red ribbon worn across the shoulder, and the mayor of the city will wear a white belt as well.

  • But when not on duty they will only wear a red ribbon round the left arm.

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