yellow ribbon


noun
  1. 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.

  • The 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 Stolzenberg
  • The elder man noted the direction of the duke's glance, the yellow ribbon on his arm.

    Under the Rose | Frederic Stewart Isham
  • The severed braid, a bow of yellow ribbon at the end, now engaged the notice of its late owner.

    The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
  • There, in the crown of the hat was stuffed a roll of papers in a parchment wrapper bound round with yellow ribbon.