yellow ribbon
a yellow-colored ribbon displayed as a symbol of solidarity with soldiers in combat, political hostages, etc.
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How to use yellow ribbon in a sentence
After supper, you can watch Stagecoach or The Searchers or She Wore a yellow ribbon or Cheyenne Autumn.
Monument Valley From the Eyes of a Krazy Kat and John Ford Fan | Malcolm Jones | February 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe letters were tied with a piece of yellow ribbon, and taking hold of them by the ribbons, Mrs. Walbridge held them out to him.
Happy House | Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum StolzenbergThe elder man noted the direction of the duke's glance, the yellow ribbon on his arm.
Under the Rose | Frederic Stewart IshamThe severed braid, a bow of yellow ribbon at the end, now engaged the notice of its late owner.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon WilsonThere, in the crown of the hat was stuffed a roll of papers in a parchment wrapper bound round with yellow ribbon.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard | Arthur Conan Doyle
His distinctive badge consisted of a yellow ribbon round his hat.
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