| 单词 | ribbon |
| 例句 | Meryl Lee held the red rose with a ribbon I had bought her. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z They’d left manure and hoofprints on graves, crushed flower arrangements into piles of stems, ribbon, and Styrofoam, and knocked over several tombstones, which now lay flat on the ground next to their bases. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z His parents finally manage to pry the ribbon from his clenched fist. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The reporter thanked Miss K for letting her visit—good story—great angle—sorry she couldn’t stay—mayor cutting ribbon for opening of new auto-parts shop—meeting of the school board. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z It was like ripping a great bolt of silk, and the air fell in ragged ribbons away from her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z By day thin plumes of smoke hung against the sky like ragged grey ribbons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I sweep away the crushed glass and tangled ribbons. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A lumpy present from Hyacinth was tied prettily in one of her much adored ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Two days later, when Johnny was taking in some ribbon syrup, he had a passenger. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She rushed out of the house, her bonnet ribbons loose, her shawl flying. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It filtered down through the trapdoor in the stage out of which, at the old tobacconist conventions, the Rondega girl used to pop, clad in nothing but a cigar ribbon. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her own garment for the feast was a deep blue dress; she entwined blue ribbons through the straps of her sandals and in her long hair. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Kate rolled the paper and tied the ribbon around it and put it in the box and closed the lid. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z While Jonas watched, the people began one by one to untie the ribbons on the packages, to unwrap the bright papers, open the boxes and reveal toys and clothing and books. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He was standing aside, aimlessly cracking a twig over and over again until it became a limp ribbon in his hands. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When I glanced to the side, ribbons of flickering green flashed by the nonexistent door. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Some Gaiman, Tolkien, Butler, a few tabloids, mints—peppermint, not wintergreen—her swimming ribbons and Girl Scout badges, the posters from the plays she was in. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Kate very carefully untied the red ribbon and unrolled the tube. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I close the laptop and look in the small ornate mirror that hangs by a ribbon on my bedpost. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A pink ribbon sways like a snake above my face. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z And other letters at the bottom tied with a ribbon. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z “Mother often wore a hand- dyed caftan—brown and blue—and her hair was braided with ribbons. Father had a uniform with medals and jingled when he walked.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The dressmaker's sure fingers fumbled over the red ribbons she was weaving into a four-strand braid. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they were back on the street he got out his pocket knife and cut the ribbon. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z In our world, I rank music somewhere between hair ribbons and rainbows in terms of usefulness. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I had been thinking of those hard candies since my father woke me before daybreak and said, “Hitch the wagon. We gonna take some ribbon syrup into town and you comin’.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Severed torsos soaping themselves, arranged like dark busts on a thin, rocking, ribbon lawn. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Throat and chest had been tom apart, and glistening green entrails and ribbons of ragged flesh dangled from where the belly had been opened. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My hair is down, the front tied back with the ribbon from the pop-up flowers from Will, and I’m wearing the skimpy silk boxers and a tank top, despite Poe’s laughter. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We even got a diploma with a ribbon around it. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The long, dark days feel like endless black ribbon. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He grabbed the ribbon, ready to pull, but then stopped and looked at me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I walked that way, my hand on the ribbon, mired in my ambivalence, to the refreshment tent. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z There was a red bow tied halfway up the buggy whip and red ribbons were braided into the horses’ manes and tails. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Members of the Loyal League divided the petitions by state, sewed the pages together, and decorated the scrolls with colored ribbons. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A merciless fusillade the machine gun laid down, and the troops regrouped and joined the fire and the roar of war did not cease until the eraser was dead and cut to ribbons. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Her classroom has got about a hundred ribbons hanging from the ceiling. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Center and glue the fabric swatch onto the lid; for extra glamour, wrap a ribbon around the edge. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In that moment nothing flutters, not the fabric of the tents or the ribbon ties of dozens of masks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In effect, I had witnessed a crucial event in the emergence of aids, the transformation of a thread of dirt into a ribbon of tar. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z With enough feed, we figured to get some milking cows when we saved enough from selling more ribbon syrup. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Personal gifts, some tied elaborately with ribbons and others wrapped in newspaper, were thrust into his hands. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I wanted to be treated like Annemarie and have all my snacks tied up with ribbon. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z But neither does she, dresses and socks and ribbons, our hair pressed and curled. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Words to cover your fear at being proved a coward, Fenris Wolf. You are afraid to be tied with this silken ribbon. No need for more explanations.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The next afternoon his wife appears, a tousled little woman with anxious, quick eyes like a bird, in a sort of black crinkly mantilla with ribbons; heaven knows where she inherited the thing. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z On this day she’d brushed her hair out long and tossed it to flow down the length of her back, unfettered by braids or ribbons. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z All Narnia, many-colored with lawns and rocks and heather and different sorts of trees, lay spread out below them, the river winding through it like a ribbon of quicksilver. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Eager for peanut butter, Scruffy leapt up, bit into the ribbon, and yanked it down hard. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Inside were the two wedding crowns made from rope and, coiled like snakes, the two long braids of hair, each tied with a crumbling black ribbon. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z O’Dell yelled, and took the ribbon out of my hand and, to the amusement of the judges, did a little jig. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The river was a sudden ribbon of silvery light, flickering and sparkling and flashing, carrying the new light on its back all the way down from the high mountains. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I saw wheels of ribbon and wrapping paper, stacks of colored construction paper, cardboard boxes of newspaper clippings, watercolors and cans of paint, a yellow stack of phone books. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Carolyn ran to meet them, fresh red ribbons tied crisply at the ends of three long braids. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A girl with two braids tied with ribbons sat at a desk in a reception area with a patchwork sofa and a coffee table scattered with magazines. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z "The queen wants him, old man, not that it's your concern," the officer said, drawing a ribbon from his belt. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z With his staff, he grabbed another ribbon of water and hurled it at the whistling sorcerer, then grabbed another and another. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was past midnight in the seaside fishing village of Amagansett, on the East End of Long Island, New York, and a stubborn fog cloaked the town's ribbon of beach. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Taking that extra ribbon syrup to sell in town was a good idea, but it meant crushing more cane. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As Ash began unwinding the ribbons from Ana’s hair, Ana asked, “Did you go with the servants tonight, Aisling? Mother said they normally have a bonfire in the City Square.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She did her best to give them a little respite from the war zone: she wore her love beads, put ribbons in her hair, and dabbed perfume behind her ears every morning. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z What looked like a long silver ribbon shot out of it, which twisted itself into a large figure eight. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Bramble and bits of leaf were tangled in her hair, and...two tiny silver bells looped on ribbon were tied around each ankle. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There she is in her violet dress over the green skirt over the yellow skirt, bare feet, orange ribbons around her ankles and in her chippy-choppy hair. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She untied the yellow ribbon Cari had put in her hair and draped it on a low branch so Wash would know that she was in the tree. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We wear ribbons every day except Saturday when we wash them by hand, Dell and I side by side at the kitchen sink, rubbing them with Ivory soap then rinsing them beneath cool water. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “What, like a participation ribbon? You know that’s not a real award, right?” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Black ribbons streamed from the tips of his fingers. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I was on my way over to kill you. But what’s this? Sashes? Surely you don’t think mere ribbons could restrain me?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And they were beautiful, better than the sum all of the shoes Susan had in her closet—shiny slippers with a pile of long ribbons on top. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z They were dancing shoes—real ballet slippers, not just what Adelaide had, but the kind they have in books, the kind where you can wrap the ribbon around your ankles. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He did not wait for her to sit down before opening the account book and paging through to a section marked with a ribbon. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We followed the hidden ribbon of solid ground through the bog. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Here was clear evidence of a fight: furniture scattered and overturned, pictures knocked off the mantel, stripes of wallpaper shredded to ribbons. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Tendrils of mist hung in the air like ghostly ribbons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Finally, I tied a white ribbon around each pigtail before twisting my hair and snapping a barrette on each end. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And yet the nuisance had flattered him, and the ribbons would be useful. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z That night, with 79 cents left over from Valentine’s Day and $1 from Monday’s allowance, I bought two Cokes and a rose with a ribbon. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Oh, to wear such a great coat with large buttons and a velvet collar and a squashed-down high hat with a ribbon cockade in the band! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I see you got a ribbon there. Let me see.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I opened the book to where a ribbon lay between the pages. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He stops to adjust the tag that hangs from the ribbon on the tent flap, so that it is more easily visible, though he is not certain why. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I scrolled it up and tied it in a lucky red ribbon. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z On the floor there were packages wrapped in brightly colored paper and tied with gleaming ribbons. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z As the door was slowly battered down, to control the trembling of her hands, Ammu would hem the ends of Rahel’s ribbons that didn’t need hemming. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I pull the ribbon, and the box unfurls into a handmade, colorful, pop-up bouquet of flowers, the same purple lilacs and pink hydrangeas and white wildflowers as in Abby’s drawing suddenly brought to life. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Gently she placed a tiny silver key attached to a long, faded red ribbon in Samar’s open hand. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z "All he needs to do is notice one. And he's sure to check out a bright green ribbon if he sees one outside." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The malls seemed so phony—all that glitter and shiny stuff—giant green balls and red ribbons hung from the ceiling, with signs like, The Magic of the Season Is at Midtowne Mall. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She held up a crumpled blue ribbon clutched in her fist. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But a purple ribbon isn't going to get me admission to Prism Art School in New York. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She held up a small key tied with a frayed blue ribbon. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Wynn had attached the basket, and a matching aqua ribbon wove its way through the basket’s top lattice and ended in a bow right in the front. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Her sandy hair was pulled back into twin plaited pigtails, each tied with a bright-red ribbon. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She handed him the comics, then tugged nervously at the green ribbon wound round her wrist. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z There they sat, a big gray Erector set, now looped with yellow police ribbons that said DO NOT CROSS. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z One girl had been in such a hurry, the blue ribbon she was meant to wear in her hair was still rolled up in her pocket. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair, half up and twisted with a fuchsia ribbon, fell in loose waves. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was working with tissue paper and a bolt of red ribbon, and as Aron came in he hastily covered something on his desk with a large blotter. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She had a man's necktie wrapped around her ponytail like a big polyester ribbon. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It was sleeveless, with ruffles at the shoulder and a thin black velvet ribbon under the collar tied in a bow. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I’m supposed to make a centerpiece out of waxed maple leaves, acorns, ribbon, and a mile of thin wire. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Emma’d gone and put little ribbons on the end of each plait and had made the doll a blue dress and a red apron. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She knotted a wide lavender ribbon around her waist to complete the look. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hidden under the straw was a little pile of lump sugar and several bunches of ribbon of different colours. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z She was wearing a blue dress and her long dark hair was tied back with a matching ribbon. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I point to a light-blue dress with red flowers and the pleated navy-blue one trimmed with ivory ribbon around the edges. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As I said this, I wondered if Mother would make me come clean about my entry, but she kept twinkling at my ribbon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to be some sort of well-dressed ornament who showed up at parties and ribbon cuttings. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They wear red ribbons across their foreheads with red fake flowers made of dyed straw. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard him chuckle as I went into Gladys’s room and undressed, crumpling my dress and pretty ribbons into a ball as solid and round as his stuffed potatoes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Fermin slowly unties the red ribbon, lifting the folds of the heavy paper until they petal out to show the bright color of the neatly stacked money. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I sighed, slipped an old hair ribbon into the book to mark my place, and trudged downstairs. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Slipping into a back-row chair, I pull the pink ribbon off my ponytail, stuff it into my pocket. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z She was grateful for knowing them now: the red of hollyberries, and the red ribbon of the Handfasting—she marveled at the vibrancy and vigor of it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Red velvet ribbons were tied in prettily drooping bows around the balusters of the central staircase and great urns of scarlet poinsettia flanked the doorways. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She looks lovely in a sky blue frock that brings out her eyes, her blond hair pulled back in a matching ribbon. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z One girl begged for lots of little braids with ribbons woven in. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The ribbons were speckled with dead flies and a few that made feeble attempts to pull loose. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She walked up to me and handed me the drawing and the silk blue ribbon that had a number one printed on it in gold. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The drive was a ribbon now, a thread of its former self, with gravel surface gone, and choked with grass and moss. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There was blood all over her hair ribbon and the top of her yellow curls. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z And there’s a little cap with ribbons to match — now where did I put it? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere below all that, I knew, were two long braids of hair, tied with crumbling black ribbons, and a wedding crown made of ship’s rope. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The old Valyrian road glimmered ahead of them like a long silver ribbon winding through wood and dale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “No!” she wanted to say, “I won’t take it. I want a ribbon like Angeline’s, only red maybe, or yellow! Cloth, please, a bit of sweetness. A licorice stub. Anything. Anything else at all!” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She grabs its golden tail ribbons, then lifts the teacup from its tray and sips. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Her mother promised her a very special pair of winter makazins and Angeline even braided her hair with one of her own red ribbons. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z And everything, save for occasional lengths of white silk ribbon strung like garlands, is made of ice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mikey is still on his back, jerking and twisting around the yard.The ambulance takes him off to the hospital with a broken shoulder and his tongue in ribbons. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z We walked along the river with the words streaming behind us like ribbons in the night. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The yard next door was decorated with gold-colored ribbons strung on tall bamboo stems. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then he pinned the ribbons, insignia of rank, and appropriate decorations onto his father’s blouse. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If I do a stupid magic trick with him at the talent show, it will just remind everybody about why I was disqualified and why I had my blue ribbon ripped away. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z It looks like a roll of white ribbon. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They followed the moonlit ribbon of stream back toward its source. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She dressed the cat up in doll clothes, pulled her along the floor in a box, and even decorated her tail with ribbons. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The domes of the city, Brother Cyrus said, were all connected by silk ribbons, and children balanced upon them like tightrope walkers, dashing from palace to palace in capes of colored feathers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We even pool our money so we can buy cool ponytail holders with glittery bows and neon feathers and rainbow ribbons to share. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The girls touch the beads around my neck, the red beads at my wrist, the shiny blouse, the soft anaco fabric, the ribbon wrapped around my ponytail. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Honey hair with orange ribbons on see-through skin. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Strung on the ribbon was a tiny piece of paper. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But in the morning our shoes were filled with nuts and candy, and each one of us had a small gift wrapped in green paper tied with ribbon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Just as the usual ribbons of gold were beginning to braid the sky, Jinny led her groggy Care up the path and into the prairie. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There was a big vase of flowers with a red ribbon tied in a bow around the vase. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Beneath your world of skies and faces and buildings exists a rawer and older world, a place where surface planes disintegrate and sounds ribbon in shoals through the air. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was a small baby, dressed in white christening clothes with ruffles and ribbons and lace. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It was a white rooster, and even before she looked at the ribbon, she knew what it would say. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I wanted her to braid my hair and tie it with the ribbon, but then Dadi would ask me where I got it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was a double fence, actually—two high chain-link barriers topped with spirals of gleaming razor ribbon and a kind of no-man’s-land in the eight or nine feet of ground between them. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing on tiptoe she placed the ribbon over his bent head and patted the shiny gold medal in place on his chest. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z For the first time he saw the green ribbon. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She hugs me from behind, and twists a few of my curls around her finger like they're ribbons on a pole. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then I had to strip off my pillowcase and stuff the box down inside it and tie it closed with one of my hair ribbons. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a somber taffeta suit, a shirt with a round and hard collar, and a thin silk ribbon tied in a bow in place of a necktie. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I felt as if I had sliced my afternoon into thirds, like a ribbon sandwich. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She touched the lace and ribbon along the neckline, the hand-sewn seed pearls on the sleeves. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “You’d be surprised,” I said, and MaryAnne rolled her eyes, but it was enough to get her to take her ribbons and move on. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He saw nothing ahead except the endless ribbon of road unfolding in twisting narrow curves. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he held out a key that hung from a ribbon. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z You were wearing a short pleated skirt and a green ribbon in your hair. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At the stronghold he tied the ribbon around thp puppy’s neck, laughing as it backed out of the loop and chewed at the ends of the ribbon. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Good,” the woman said, stuffing the ribbons into a pocket in her dress. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I put on my sandals and grabbed two books, hair ribbons and my hairbrush. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A length of pink ribbon was woven in and out all around the top of the hem, wasted, pure waste where no one would ever see it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The ribbon of frozen meltwater had ended three hundred feet up and was followed by a crumbly armor of frost feathers. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes poor people take the venison for their winter’s meat, but most of the time the carcasses rot until their skin hangs like ribbons over their bones. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Two children, with jackets and ribbons and birthdays written down. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Such a pair were once sent with bulls to excommunicate Barnabas Visconti, but Barnabas only made them eat their bulls—parchment, ribbons, leaden seals and all. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then buy a rose. Have the florist put a ribbon on it or something. Meryl Lee will figure out you’re a cheapskate soon enough anyway.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z For a moment; Prosper thought he was going to open it, but to his surprise Scipio suddenly slipped out of his jacket, pulled the ribbon off his hair, and took the cap off Mosca's head. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The flames had a slow, watery movement, rolling up into the air like ribbons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The letter was a pink ribbon embroidered on my skin. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrapped it up in green tissue paper, tied a bright blue grosgrain ribbon in a bow around it, and slid it into a Fabric Barn bag. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Her black sounds charmed me, and she wove her black ribbons as the rain hammered assent. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a pretty ribbon in her hair, and she took it off and tied it to my braid instead. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Susana plucks some dangly earrings and a heap of gold and red beads and a long ribbon from her jewelry box and sets them on top of the wardrobe. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrap the ribbon around my ponytail and tie it at the ends, then put on the necklace of dozens of thin golden strands and the dangly earrings. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This time, he drew from his small sack a long, thick band of indigo ribbon for Angeline. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z There was also a little package of hair barrettes with the same polka-dot ribbon wound through them, which were for me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My classmates, including Curtis, stretched their necks to see the ribbon. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The sunset flares behind a row of brownstones, linking them as if by a flaming ribbon. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I slide the ribbon off and carefully open the paper. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Her hair would come down and drift between her glasses and her eyes, and the glasses would fall off her wet nose and spin and swing at the end of their black ribbon. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Xan could see the tendrils of magic fluttering behind her like ribbons. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Our sewing supplies were low again, and we needed thread in several colors, seam bindings, and ribbons to complete November’s orders. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We were greeted at the door by a small white poodle with a red silk ribbon tied to its tail. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Today her drab school outfit has been replaced by an expensive white dress, and her blonde hair is done up with a pink ribbon. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It seemed like the whole of the ribbons tent was waiting for me to answer, Ted and MaryAnne and coaches I didn’t even really know, and even Lindsey. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “A professional ballerina never allows her ribbons to flop loose around her ankles,” one of my favorite teachers used to warn me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She suddenly feels silly and stupid, alone in her tent with a pile of tangled ribbon and an old hat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Baba had tied red ribbons in the one long pigtail down her back. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z When Mama asked if she would drink Fanta, she shook her head, still tugging at the ribbon. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In the direction that Skardebek flew, the sheer wall of the mountain in front of them was marked by a ribbon of cool silver. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Nonnie slipped her glasses on and off her nose, trying to take in the sight, and finally let them hang on the ribbon around her neck while she clapped her hands like a little girl. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He motions his hand between us, like he's running it along a ribbon that connects the two of us. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I tie their ribbons to the balloon hook on my desk. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I kept telling myself that we wanted to make Christmas last but whenever it was my turn to open a package, I yanked at the ribbons and tore off the paper because I couldn’t wait. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a massive pile of silver and gold paper; ribbons streaked the pile with bands of deep color. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The signs floated above the ground, completely unsupported and shaped like giant ribbons with hanging tassels. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They leave the highway behind and drive on steep, slender, two-lane ribbons of road, the mountains appearing like enormous milky waves suspended against the sky. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I glance up and watch her walking to the sink, her hair wrapped in a ribbon hanging down to the small of her back. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She chose a pale violet one that matched the color of the tiny blossoms and stuffed the remaining ribbons back into the seat pack. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The other has bundles of hot pink sparklers; the top half of each one is wrapped in dyed magenta-yellow-teal tissue paper and laced with a gold ribbon. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I changed into the shoes and clip-clopped to a case full of ribbons, sashes, certificates, trophies, and plaques. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The road became an endless stone ribbon, the hills obstructions, the trees green blurs, the people simply moving figures with heads but no faces. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind swirled around him, gravel crunched beneath his boots, while ahead the white ribbon followed the lines of the hills, rising higher and higher, until it was lost beyond the western horizon. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I was sitting at a perfect piano, it turned out, with its surfaces carefully dusted, its internal wires precisely tuned, its eighty-eight keys laid out in a flawless ribbon of black and white. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The trunk was filled with a silver tea set, a small portrait of a yellow-haired man, something wrapped in velvet cloth, dusty sacks, small wooden boxes, and packets of letters tied in a ribbon. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, tearing each sheet to ribbons, he fed them to the fire upon the hearth. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He dug his heels into the ground and wouldn’t budge, and when I tried again, he seized me by the ribbon tie the way he would a dog on a short leash. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Store-bought, and so many colors,” Cari said when she tore into her package and saw the ribbons Naomi had gotten her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z This ribbon of ice led straight up for three hundred feet, and if the ice proved substantial enough to support the picks of my ice axes, the route might be feasible. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nervously, they festooned the front serving counter with ribbons — not believing, quite, that people would come. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Using a pair of surgical tongs, she began carefully pulling away the sodden, congealed lengths of ribbon gauze from the cavity in the side of his face. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She saw women in violet silk and burgundy satin, with their golden and black and auburn hair bound in jewels or ribbons, and she saw men dressed in black and sapphire and green velvet. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d tried ribbons and string, but they always slipped out of her hair. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Never mind, Mrs. Dowdel. As I have said, a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned. You did right well.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It was actually his blue ribbon that I had used to hold both notes twisted in my braid. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His brush and quill and scrolls tied with ribbon jutted out of lace vases. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Chocolate fudge icing covered the entire cake, with a ribbon of chocolate icing around the edge. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z So were those who offered apples, lavender, or ribbons. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z She ended this deep perusal by tying a green ribbon in her hair. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It was a jewelry box tied with a ribbon. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She had blue and gold ribbons hanging from her pigtails but was in her school uniform. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I think of my ribbon, buried at the bottom of my bag. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Red, white, and blue ribbons are woven through the bars. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Turning towards it, he saw, beyond an arch of boughs, the road to Osgiliath running almost as straight as a stretched ribbon down, down, into the West. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But Winnie, though she was half charmed, was suddenly reminded of the stiff black ribbons they had hung on the door of the cottage for her grandfather’s funeral. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A ribbon of bright pink plastic was tied to one end of the stick. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “There,” said Mr. Curtain, holding up the journal, with the ends of ribbons sticking out here and there. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She sits in front of her vanity with one foot up on its edge, wrapping the long pink ribbon from one of her slippers around her ankle. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “It’s always about winning with you, isn’t it? It’s only worth doing if there’s a ribbon in it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The knife plunged into her belly and tore and tore and tore, until there was nothing left of her down there but shiny wet ribbons. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Wash assumed that she meant something like a dress or hair ribbons. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Rasheed sat on the bed beside her, made a great show of slowly undoing the ribbon, of opening the box and plucking out the ring delicately. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I want to believe the red ribbon around my wrist will keep me safe always. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z So I collected ribbons of bark from local palm trees, then got a couple of sticks and rubbed them together to create enough friction to . The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The sign upon the gates of Le Cirque des Rêves tonight is a large one, hung with braided ribbon that wraps around the bars just above the lock. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There were also some medals and ribbons there, a folded-up flag. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I could tell, by the way the ribbon had struck a letter sometimes half-red and half-black, that it had been written on the typewriter in the all-night study room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “The lion in King’s Landing is a cub, and the Iron Throne has been known to cut grown men to ribbons.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was Flora Baumbach who braided Turtle's hair now, sometimes in three strands, sometimes four, sometimes twined with ribbons, while Turtle read The Wall Street Journal. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Two thin ribbons of smoke undulated from his nostrils, and his lizard lips were curled in a sleepy grin. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Zola thinks about this, and then she goes away and later that day she brings to me a poppet dolly that she has made out of a dish towel and many colored ribbons. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Her hair is piled on top of her head with ribbons and jewels that sparkle in the darkness. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She led Fred, Nala, and Scruffy to a thick yellow ribbon that was tied on either end to the two food bag towers. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her coat was newly clipped and she wore a scarlet ribbon round her forelock. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The dress itself flared out at the waist, with a big ribbon bow at the place where the sleeveless top met the pink and white striped skirt. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And a few moments later there was a wonderful rush of cold air, a smooth ribbon running along her cheek. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I pick up a few remembrances: a photo of my parents on their wedding day, a blue hair ribbon for Prim, the family book of medicinal and edible plants. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He could see a stream, a thin, glittering ribbon lying far below them at the base of the hill. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I could see the ribbon of crushed grass all the way back to the figure of Atlas, who looked peculiar, bent under the weight of absolutely nothing. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z It doesn't matter that the ribbon says “Honorable Mention.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was the smooth swoosh of metal and rubber on the Trans-Canada, tied like a ribbon of tar over the bush. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Plus, it had those teeth and claws that would easily turn Anya's flesh into ribbons. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Denton pulled Turtle to a halt by one of the streaming ribbons twisted in her braid. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I unwound that ribbon just enough so the first note with the statement Minerva and Sina had drafted slipped out. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The pale blue blouse with the pink ribbon threaded through the collar. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They were in full autumn attire: vivid blue on one side, shiny silver on the other, twisting like ribbons on an enormous gift. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Jo bore up very well till the last flutter of blue ribbon vanished, when she retired to her refuge, the garret, and cried till she couldn’t cry any more. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The screws bounce off the painted tin, leaving long, twisting marks like curled ribbons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As Gary Gaines drove along the dark ribbon of highway past Bobs Creek and Fools Creek after the San Angelo game, he knew he had no control over anything now. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a fraction of the Hall of Mirrors reflects her own countenance, and some contain only a shimmering blur of pale-grey gown, or the motion of the billowing ribbons as they float behind her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He pulls over a night-lantern and ties its tail ribbons to the hedge behind us. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Each one wore a pink gown with a yellow hair ribbon. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Roll after roll until the distance from the ship to the dock was aflutter with paper ribbons—red, yellow, blue, green. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z That night he takes tissue paper from his mother’s drawer, and it takes a long time to wrap and tie it with a piece of red ribbon. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I showered, braided my hair with ribbons, and sat in the living room reading a religious magazine while I waited for Mami to pick me up. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They positioned potted plants with red ribbon pompoms in the window. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As a birthday gift, Chandresh gives them two fluffy orange kittens with blue eyes and striped ribbons around their necks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She dropped her hands from the ribbon and smoothed out a place on her dress where the grape stains were heaviest. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z A green velvet dress with a wide ribbon sash. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The curtains were drawn and bore black crepe ribbons, and the walls were piled with wreaths of flowers whose sickly sweet odor filled the halls. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She stares, shakes her head, yanks back her ribbons. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Perhaps I am not in the proper mood to believe it,” Isobel says, loosening the knots and putting the ribbons aside, letting them cascade over the arm of the chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Comrade,” said Snowball, “those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?” Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baxter held a small black box tied with a thin pink ribbon. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “And remember, even the red ribbon for second prize will be better than nothing.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I went to a county fair one time where they had a baking contest. They gave big blue ribbons for first prize. Did they ever have a fair like that in Manifest?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z On impulse, he searched through our trunk and took out a long red silk ribbon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The piece of fabric Coach was talking about was the ribbon. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z She holds a bunch of leaves in one hand, twists the wire around the stem—one-two—hides the wire with ribbon and hot-glues the acorns into place. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It was a package, about the size of a deck of cards, wrapped in white paper and tied with green ribbon. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Fans brought heaps of flowers, and a woman stepped forward and braided ribbons into Seabiscuit’s mane while he posed for the inevitable photographers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In some places there are swoops of netting, in others ropes hang like ribbons. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On the first floor, all of the chairs are covered in white cloth and tied across the back with flowing pine-green ribbon that has silver piped along the edges. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Last fall, there were pink ribbons in the movie theaters and in all the stores, and someone told me it was for this type of cancer. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The hatband on it happened to be a blue ribbon. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z For the girls, it was dotted Swiss and matching hair ribbons and sashes; for the boys, blue serge suits and Buster Brown collars, with red, generous bow ties. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I untied the silk ribbons in his hair, and released his queue from its bag. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Henry marked his place with a ribbon and slipped the book in his breast pocket. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z At first I thought maybe we were going to get a ribbon or something for our valorous conduct. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The laughter rippled across the darkness like a silken ribbon. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They squinted at a tiny ribbon of unfolding vapor that spelled out the word: USE. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z To the west meandered the river Strom, glittering like a silver ribbon in the golden sun. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Anyone who knew Violet well could tell she was thinking hard, because her long hair was tied up in a ribbon to keep it out of her eyes. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z So finally she slipped off the ribbon and snapped the box open. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She was a shriveled hag with bat wings and claws and a mouth full of yellow fangs, and she was about to slice me to ribbons. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The mirror stood between the piles, tied with a blue ribbon, reflecting the orange flicker of the jack-o’-lanterns. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “This seems so silly,” she remarks, frowning at the tangle of ribbon. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I proudly carried the blue ribbon in my right hand and the drawing in the other. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z But maybe he hadn’t been so bad—her hands were gently tied up in a floppy bow with the red ribbon from the chocolate boxes. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I just know she’s going to win a blue ribbon with that Spotted Poland China of hers.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She would buy pink ribbons for the ends of her braids, too. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Beneath the knots of the ribbon there is a single tarot card. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A glowing rainbow began to float in the air like ribbons from the tip of the arrowhead. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He looked at the gilt edges, and fingered the red ribbon tied at the spine. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Leather masks in white and black and silver with ribbon ties are set in baskets by the gates and around the circus for patrons to wear, should they wish. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Shukumar gathered onion skins in his hands and let them drop into the garbage pail, on top of the ribbons of fat he’d trimmed from the lamb. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z From his palm, a ribbon of black spilled out, snaking across the floor and seeping into the walls. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They were strange and shaggy affairs, woven out of stolen things—dropped ribbons and hanks of hair, fringe torn off shawls and even shed feathers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She had never owned a garment in such an eye-catching color, but the Swanburne uniform featured a trim of navy ribbon around the hem that Penelope had always found pleasing. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Before going to sleep, I carefully folded the green multicolored ribbon around my medal and put it at the bottom of my backpack. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z There were dozens of little folding snack-tables, all covered with twisted tubes of paint, most of them crusted dry like shriveled snakes, but some of them alive and oozing ribbons of color. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the narrow black ribbon of the highway stretching out between the tall, dark pine trees. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sandi, who had lost interest in pleading for a reasonable menu and had been fiddling with the ribbon in her hair, looked up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I untied my string tie, twining the black silk ribbon around my fingers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Walking to the head of the table, Papa set the box down and started untying the ribbon. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her shiny brown hair is pulled back with a white ribbon. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Carefully she threads silver ribbon through the tree branches in the back, ducking her head so I can’t see her face. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I reached into the back of the drawer and pulled out a black hair ribbon. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z After the clothes are folded back into suitcases, the hair ribbons and shirts washed and ironed . Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Without bothering to tie up her ribbons or button her waist, she lay on the bed beside him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned toward Lily and noticed to his satisfaction that her ribbons were, as usual, undone and dangling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She grin big and take off the ribbon and the paper real slow, making sure not to ruin the littlest piece. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Bouncy and curly, it didn’t like the idea of being pulled back so tightly Petra finally yanked out all of the ribbons and made a tight ponytail and a tidy bun. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Naima pulled the white ribbon from under the sleeve of her salwar kameez. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z She put Coyotito back in his hanging box and then she combed her black hair and braided it in two braids and tied the ends with thin green ribbon. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a week later that the letters came: two of them, thick and bound with black ribbon, stamped with an ornate red seal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma knows I don’t like pink, but she must’ve found the ribbon or bought it cheap. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z She unbuttoned her waist releasing a cascade of foaming white embroidered ruffles and dark pink ribbon. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seems that whoever wrote this needed a new typewriter ribbon,” he said; but that was not what he was thinking, or I was thinking, or what he had been about to say. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In the polished box lay a rolled white paper tied with a red ribbon. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a thin ribbon of a trail that led through the forest here, or I wouldn’t risk wandering on my own like this. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She loosened the ribbon that held the old light blue cotton skirt around her waist and let it drop past her knees. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Mami rushes out of the room and comes back with a turquoise ribbon. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Because the ribbon had been strung too close to the mounds of dog food. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Naima peeked at him from behind the curtain, fiddling with the white ribbon she kept hidden on her wrist under the long sleeve of her salwar kameez. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “Any man can steal a ribbon,” the lord said, “but those fingers do not lie. You are the onion knight.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The tall buildings had shrunk down into trees and long ribbons of wild, dying grass. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It has no latch or hinge, its lid kept in place by two ribbons, one black and one white, that are tied in careful knots. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was wearing a white pinafore blouse with a blue ribbon around its collar, which made her look so very innocent, yet the way she filled the blouse out troubled me with indecent thoughts. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He made as if to finger my ribbon, and I shrank away from him. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Inside the box was something that looked like a long silken ribbon, smooth and soft to the touch. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The little girls wore pretty dresses and shiny black shoes and ribbons in their hair. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I jump up, smooth my hair into a ponytail and wrap it in a ribbon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, on the first page, marked by a red ribbon, I notice something written, lightly, in pencil, and a phone number underneath it. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Aureliano Segundo’s old carousing comrades laid on his casket a wreath that had a purple ribbon with the words: Cease, cows, life is short. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But the stiletto heel, held on only by satin ribbons, certainly wasn’t going to help me as I tried to hobble around. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The word goes around the whole ribbon and reminds me of one of Papa Legba’s warnings: Beware the lady all dressed in brown. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She has black ribbons braided into her braids. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Hyacinth untied the ribbon from the kitten’s neck and peered at the note. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A tin of ribbons lay open on her lap. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She thrust a bit of thin red ribbon into it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A few wisps of smoke still rose from the blackened stones of Hazdar, twisted like ribbons by the wind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She changes from her bloodstained gown to a flowing one in moonlight grey, bound with ribbons in black, white, and charcoal, which had been one of Friedrick’s particular favorites. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She tugged my hair hard and tied it in a green and gold ribbon. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is tied with more black and white ribbons, wrapped like a present in light and dark bows. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a journal too, with one of those fancy ribbons attached to the spine to mark your place. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her hair was corn yellow and bound in a thick ribbon. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I clutched the ribbon in my sweaty hand for a long time, then put it in the little pouch with your jewelry. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The bomb line was a scarlet band of narrow satin ribbon that delineated the forwardmost position of the Allied ground forces in every sector of the Italian mainland. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But it would have been disrespectful to complain, or to let the ribbon with Don Berto’s name drag on the ground. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z For the next ten days to two weeks, while she remained in bed, we’d file in every morning so that she could tie the girls’ hair ribbons and make sure the boys had washed properly. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I never got mints or a ribbon for my hair. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The door opened, and the blonde in the photograph—all smiles—waltzed in, wearing a pink sweater with a pattern of snowflakes knit into it, and her hair tied back with a pink ribbon. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z At first, the evening news puzzled her, a litany of fires and shootings, because she was used to NTA news, where self-important army officers cut ribbons or gave speeches. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She had taken a piece of blue ribbon from Mrs. Jones’s dressing-table, and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z A tiny dog with a red ribbon between its ears rushed in and gobbled the fallen cakes. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When Kaisa finished the story, the food lay untouched between them, but the apple had been sliced neatly into six wedges, the skin coiled like a ribbon around them. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Snowball also threw on to the fire the ribbons with which the horses’ manes and tails had usually been decorated on market days. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z To the north the Rhoyne was a broad black ribbon bright with stars, five times as wide as the Blackwater Rush at King’s Landing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We sit at the kitchen table covered with tulle, figurines, ribbon, and candied almonds. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t much of a ponytail, it was mostly ribbon and a few strands of hair. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The best mums are homemade with giant artificial chrysanthemums on cardboard backing with huge streams of ribbon hanging from them. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He watches as the hat is placed in a round chocolate-colored box, tied with a thick, creamy ribbon. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The news of the day, meanwhile, was being written in a ribbon of lights on a building to Billy’s back. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She put ribbons in the hair of his cousins’ daughters. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I wasn’t certain, though, until I found a picture of the freaks: two masked ruffle-collared kids who seemed to be feeding each other a coil of ribbon. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z "Madam, the queen's post arrived through the back entrance," a servant announces as she tugs the glistening ribbons of a gold-and-white post-balloon. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She dropped the glowing thing—little more than a wispy ribbon—and Aru realized that it was the Sleeper she had just trapped in the lamp. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Tied up with ribbons and tagged with my name. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When Franz ambled by, Hyacinth took out a piece of green ribbon and draped it over him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Its walls weren’t made out of tree branches and grasses gathered from the forest, but from reed mats woven with colorful ribbons tied down at the bottom. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A tiny smile twitches at the corners of my mouth as I remember that seven-year-old girl with her ribbons flying about. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I chose a heavy, compact one that was wrapped in shiny silver foil and a red satin ribbon. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know that,” Mother replied, straightening the hair ribbons on the little girl’s braids. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She riffled through it, turning each sheet first one way, then another, expecting illustrations, but all she saw were patterns, line after line like ribbons of black lace. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He rose to his knees facing her and tried to tie her ribbon. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z These had ribbons and bows and beautiful paper. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z One day the honey-hair girl takes her pink ribbons and knots pigtails in my hair. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Night was fading, and faint gauze ribbons of light stretched through the window toward them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Any more than it’s proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you’ve got them,” added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Inside was a round silver disk on a velvet dark red ribbon. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z From the clasp on his overall bib hung a blue ribbon. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were an odd, pale color somewhere between blue and green, their hue depending on the color of her hair ribbon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z We tore through ribbons of ripped shower curtains, the body lotion, the bleach, to the line of cash registers at the front of the store. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She would disappear from school and show up two weeks later with satin ribbons worked into her braids, or with a new green velvet scoop-neck dress, or wearing three gold rings on one finger. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “To replace the blue ribbons,” she said softly. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “If we throw the eggs now, they’ll shoot us to ribbons.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He came to the door, holding his discoveries in his hands—a blood-splattered blue hair ribbon and a cross with red stones. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Indeed I saw the ground strewn with dusty ribbons and crushed flowers wilting in his heedless wake. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I put the card back into the envelope and slipped it under the ribbon. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At times, descending, it appeared Snuffy would slip and fall, sailing out between silent echoing walls, floating like a romantic, suicidal dreamer toward the green ribbon far below. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a little old man with the ribbon of the Legion of Honor in his lapel. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The pump was near a mile from the tea water back down the island to the Lockton house, a long journey carrying heavy buckets that stretched my arms into sore ribbons. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinjoo dug her hands into her pants pockets and pulled out a fistful of lint, a red ribbon, and a shiny silver coin. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And Juana combed and braided her hair and tied the ends with two little bows of red ribbon, and she put on her marriage skirt and waist. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The insects were diminishing in number, and soon their season would be over, which was just as well, as the Fentress Firefly Prize ribbon was grubby and limp. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It was sparkly like a diamond and had a little hole in back so you could thread a ribbon through it and wear it like a romantic lady’s choker necklace. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The stench of sulfur made it hard to concentrate, but she focused on the ground directly below them and saw a ribbon of glittering black liquid—a river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z You get no warning that you shouldn’t wear a white ribbon in your hair until they hit you and give you the sideways glare for the rest of the day. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Servants help me into a bustling day dress that is a creamy blur of whipped frosting and sweetened milk sprinkled with gossamer ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Pieces of the sun were tearing off and floating toward them, trailing long ribbons of light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Soft golden silk wraps around Amber's lean frame, and her Belle-bun is bursting with yellow ribbons like sunbeams. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Three gleaming feathers streamed beneath her, elegant ribbons of light. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The phalanx following carried spears or lances tasseled with ribbons, the long blades hammered out of trucksprings in some crude forge upcountry. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Terese is wearing two dresses, yellow over blue, and ribbons on her ankles. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z We wore those dresses with green ribbons in our hair and black patent-leather dress shoes on our feet. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z They were pictures of lovers in lonely parks, with vignettes of hearts pierced with arrows and golden ribbons held by doves. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Not a first attempt, I take it?” observing that the pages were numbered, covered only on one side, and not tied up with a ribbon—sure sign of a novice. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Masks are returned to the baskets in the courtyard and by the gates, jumbled piles of empty eyes and ribbons. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Flipping his journal back to the first dog-eared page, he slipped a ribbon inside. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you have your ribbon in?” she asked, grabbing hold of her woven hair, smoothing it. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She tied back her hair in a festive gold ribbon. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Drink your sweety-milk and you shall have a stick with ribbons and a long whistle like silver.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She also makes an amazing strawberry-rhubarb pie that won a blue ribbon at the county fair a few years back. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I sew up her leaks, wash her clothes, Januka rebraids her hair, and even brings me some tiny ribbon snips to tie at the ends. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She was holding out two scrolls of parchment tied with violet ribbon. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I flick my finger against the purple ribbon dangling from its spout. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “No, not really. I’m fooling you. A blue ribbon is lots better than a white one. Travis and Bunny won the best prize there is.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “And such lovely weather, I’m so glad of that,” added Beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She gets bathed and groomed every other week, with bows and ribbons and sometimes even toenail glitter. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Mingo’s daughters wore bright blue dresses, their long pigtails entwined with white ribbons. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z We all shook our feet in de light at our new shoes and looked at one another’s hair ribbons, white socks, and especially our tin or plastic necklaces and rings. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Thick sparkling ribbons from the gift-wrap box crisscross the ceiling. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She had brought dozens of different fabrics with her, plus swatches of ribbon and lace, scissors, boxes of pins, and armloads of taffeta. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Genie was holding the ribbons of paper as if they were toxic. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope marked her place with a ribbon and went to answer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Inside were her two braids, still tied with the ribbons of mourning, but otherwise the box was empty. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z To crunch into that succulent fruit that smelled like roses and let the aromatic juice run down my chin and stain my pretty city dress with its bows, buttons, and ribbons. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z This woman’s skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Not that he’d recognized its divinity at first — not in this flat rectangle wrapped in checkerboard paper; its attached clump of gray ribbon curlicues looked like the head of a mop. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I rifle through the pack and find a toothbrush and a little bouquet of new lip glosses tied together by a silver ribbon. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Also, here is a green toothbrush tied in a ribbon. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I twirled the ribbon wrapped around my ponytail as music filled the room. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Now I was standing on a semitransparent running track, a curved looping ribbon suspended in a starry nebula. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It takes some twisting to work half the flowers out of the fancy ribbon, but I put some muscle into it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z At night, he’d stand staring at the silvery ribbon of moonlight on the Lena, moving only to bring his glowing cigarette to his lips. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Sheryl hands me something else—a tool belt—but in the pockets, pretty flowers and ribbons poke out in soft colors. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z We look so pretty with red ribbons in our ponytails, red rouge on our cheeks, and red lipstick on our lips. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The round badge looks a lot like a medal without the ribbon. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Their tents had been lashed to ribbons by the violent wind, and they were all suffering from exposure. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z It took me 30 hours, 50 sheets of paper, 2 yards of ribbon for the binding, a pack of 12 markers, 100 stickers, and 1 ruler. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Isobel tears at the ribbons with her fingers, pulling at the bows in a sudden fury. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The next morning the baby doll was under the tree, a ribbon in her gold hair, and a bottle tied to her wrist. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He unwrapped the man’s bandage, a silver ribbon, and tossed it away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, I want some twilled silesia, a paper of number nine needles, and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon. Have you got your thick boots on, and something warm under your cloak?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The strange girl bobbed once and left the room, the pale pink ribbons from the back of her cap trailing behind her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s exhausted, a skeleton in a white dressing gown with absurdly fancy ribbons and starched lace. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His eyes rained rivers, and long ribbons of snot dangled from his wheezing nostrils. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On the door hung a black crepe wreath with purple ribbon. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She wiped her face on her own apron skirt, then laid out the new garments—the frilly little bonnet with ribbons and lace, a petticoat fit for a wedding. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Tugging the ribbon jostled the pillars on either end. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The lord wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and picked up the ribbon for a closer squint. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Only instead of ribbons, they had gold coins in their pockets. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls wore organdy dresses and party shoes and ribbons in their hair, or hats. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The path narrowed to a ribbon, the ground rising sharply on our right side and dropping away on the left, a carpet of green tree- tops spreading beyond it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He put a red ribbon across the night deposit slot, and he taped a photocopied sign up above it. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z They had ribbons and medals they carried in their wallets; and if the U.S. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z One at a time I flex my feet at the ankles, extend my legs, and point my toes to check that the ribbons of my pointe shoes are tied and securely tucked. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The maneuvers had her flying an open-cockpit biplane upside down about 10 feet above the ground and slicing through a ribbon stretched between two poles. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z The gift is beautifully wrapped in thick green paper, looped with rainbow shades of ribbon. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I never saw a frill or ribbon on her and I figured she had never been pretty. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z War Admiral appeared first, spinning around in a white blanket, yellow ribbons in his tail. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you’d be good at that, too, if your arms grow long enough. Hold on, let me fix your ribbon. There we go.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Put a ribbon round your hair and be Alice-in-Wonderland,” said Maxim lightly; “you look like it now, with your finger in your mouth.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Yoren fingered the warrant ribbon with its blob of golden wax. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A thin ribbon of lush vegetation traces its banks where it crosses the barren landscape. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Mother wore a gauzy white cloth over her hair and held a bunch of flowers trimmed with ribbons. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sourmelina had cut the ribbon between their wedding crowns and placed her husband’s inside the coffin, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There’s enough light for me to make out that he’s mounted his mother’s seashell and strung it on a red ribbon that looks like the very same one I wrapped around Guillermo’s note to Dearest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The children were dressed in their Sunday best, and I, in a flight of patriotism, had tied a red, white, and blue ribbon to my best hat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my mane?” asked Mollie. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z My hand moved to the ribbon but then froze. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Today, it was this blue ribbon she used to tie my braid and a little packet of honeyballs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z You knew it was expensive because instead of a metal hook, it hung by a red velvet ribbon. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She finds the ribbon she uses as a bookmark, opens the book, and the museum falls away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She tied the violet ribbon around the pot. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “Maybe a ribbon in your hair or something?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I had a hair ribbon that was haint blue, but Mama only let me wear it on the Sundays we went to church. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “It’s always about winning with you, isn’t it? It’s only worth doing if there’s a ribbon in it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He waves an arm at the Carousel and the ribbons shudder, as though the softest of breezes has wandered into the tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But once she untied the thick ribbon holding the wrapping paper in place, she knew exactly what she was getting. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They walked around to the visitors’ side, ducked under the yellow ribbon, and sat down in the front row. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolled the placemat up and tied a green velvet ribbon around it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Small children were wearing their best clothing, the girls with brightly colored ribbons in their hair. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Jesse stole a ribbon from Brenda’s drawer, and hurried across the field and down the hill with the puppy squirming in his arms. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Jim Bowie said, “How come you got a white ribbon and Travis got a blue one?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Fireworks streak across the night sky, creating the emblem of the Belles—a golden fleur-de-lis, with a red rose twisting around its center like a ribbon of blood. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z While she undoes button after button, he pulls blindly at fastenings and ribbons, refusing to take his lips from hers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her sister is wearing some kind of prize ribbon. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “But I won a blue ribbon at the county fair for this strudel!” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Inside were four coppers and a little hank of blond hair tied up with a red ribbon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They bought a cotton petticoat, yellow knee socks, a yard of yellow ribbon, and a pair of black vinyl sandals in the same store. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Wait a minute, I’ll be right back,” she says, hurrying out and returning a few moments later with a wide black ribbon. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z They left stuffed animals, notes, ribbons, pieces of clothing, books, flowers, Bibles, flattened pennies, poems, photographs, jewelry, tiny trinkets. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Thick ribbons of smoke stripe the valley; occasional flares of ordnance fly like shuttlecocks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Inside, the ribbons have fallen from the ceiling and lie twisted on the floor. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z We bought our children balloons and colored ribbons, purchased sweetmeats by the kilo, paid calls in taxis to relatives we had not seen throughout the year. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Giving blue ribbon winners free rides hadn’t stimulated much business. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally he glanced up at the low plaster ceiling, where a half dozen shiny yellow fly ribbons were hanging like party decorations. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Davos showed him the black and gold ribbon that bore the royal seals. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Judge Tate had died of pneumonia the past November; wreaths, brown roses, and rain-faded ribbons still lay upon the raw earth. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Zola, she is all orange and yellow and turquoise, with three skirts and a blouse and a shawl and a purple ribbon wound around her ankle and green feathers in her hair. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She dragged the best dress onto Lyra’s skinny frame, tugged it straight, fished a bit of red ribbon out of the tangle in a drawer, and brushed Lyra’s hair with a coarse brush. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I see us yet, chasing the setting sun down the ribbon of road between the bean rows, in the ’!• A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The girl holding it is wearing a colorful crown made with real blue and white flowers, with matching ribbons tied at the back, trailing down her long, wavy hair. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Pine garlands with red velvet ribbons were hung around the doorframe. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She fingered a miniature painting of him she wore on a ribbon about her neck. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Sunday, March 31,1935 When the nine-thirty boat pulls up, Piper is dressed for charm school: white gloves, white hat, pink sweater, pink hair ribbon. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Naima! I was so glad to see that ribbon again. Why have you been avoiding me?” Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Amelia was sewing new ribbons on her Sunday bonnet and, watching Betsy’s performance, managed to jab the needle into her finger instead of the hat brim. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Grace looked around the room, at the blue ribbons won for...something sporty, probably. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z From it, the wailing grew louder, and Taran felt a cold ribbon of air on his face. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He said he didn’t know nothing about poems, but when he left everything else behind, he kept the words she wrote tied in a ribbon and brought them all the way to Chicago. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He’s carrying an enormous rectangular box, wrapped in gold foil paper and a broad blue ribbon. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Most people wouldn’t take their bows till after they’d won a blue ribbon, but Grandma wasn’t most people. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The woman wears a dress something akin to a bridal gown constructed for a ballerina, white and frothy and laced with black ribbons that flutter in the night air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A broad ribbon of wet seaweed was hanging down from the ceiling. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He watched the thick white smoke drift upward like a twisted ribbon dissolving into the sky. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She had her hair tied up in a ponytail with a pink ribbon. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I retied the ribbon to cinch my collar shut and forced a bright American smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “There are ribbons of electromagnetic material in the lining of the bookcases. The strength of those magnets will be modulated by our maglev computer based on the call number you input.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A faint ribbon of steam curled above the teapot and single cup of tea set before him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I’ll stand on the blocks hidden in the toes of my satin ballet slippers, pink ribbons sewn into my calves, and rise above up in the air: magical. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z She adds three stuffed animals and extra socks and scarves and some of her swirly skirts and ribbons. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I went to bed that night exhausted and exhilarated, the hummingbird nest in its neat glass box on my dresser next to my hairpins and ribbons. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She’d have to be careful not to cut herself to ribbons on their sharp edges. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She unties the sash around my slip, undoes the petticoat ribbons, and removes my crinoline. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And where there was room, we saw stuffed animals and flowers and blankets and ribbons. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And more fire trucks, all speeding toward the bridge in a blur of red and white, a deafening, endless ribbon. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z What if her girlfriends pawed through her threadbare socks, Nancy Drew mysteries, and frayed hair ribbons, casting them aside and choosing none? Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “You’re a mess,” she mutters, readjusting the faded purple faja around my waist and then, in frustration, unwrapping the entire wide ribbon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw that the things inside were tied up with purple and green curly ribbon, like Christmas presents. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The stairs themselves seemed more or less unharmed, save for some carpets kicked askew and the ribbon bows untied and thrown everywhere, but the second floor landing was, as they say nowadays, trashed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z But Tall Andras rubbed his hand across his thick blond beard, looked across the marketplace to where Water Claire stood fingering ribbons at a stall, and said to his mates, “She could be wed.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The box in pink ribbons contained another asparagus cooker. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Dovie simpered her way up and stood next to me while the mayor pinned on her red ribbon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They were holding piles of presents all wrapped decadently in striped paper and abundant ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He reminded himself to grab his blue ribbon from the fourth grade art fair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Frankie asked as I sat down to untie the ribbon and open the box. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I recognized the box by the bright blue ribbon tied around it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave him a glimpse of it, then dropped the ribbon into her pocketbook. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m staring at the note for a weirdly long time, and then I get this taste in my mouth, a horrible taste of something much worse than Mr. Landau’s chemical ribbon. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z One by one we were taken from our cages, held gently but firmly by Dr. Schultz while Julie fastened around each of our necks a narrow ribbon of yellow plastic bearing a number. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She was tall and graceful with long hair the color of chocolate, braided in plaits with gold ribbons. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “One morning we woke up when the sun was nearly a quarter way cross the sky. Bright as anything. And blue. Blue like the ribbons on my mother’s bonnet. See that streak of sky?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z "One thing at a time. Let me know when you come up with a release mechanism for those ribbons." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In her right hand was a bottle of cognac with a red ribbon wrapped around its neck, which she gave to Twinkle. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Francie and Neeley wore their everyday clothes. little Tilly’s mother, in honor of the day, had dressed her up in a cheap but fancy lace dress trimmed with dark pink ribbon. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ash appeared in the doorway with the extra ribbon they had requested, Ana gave her a chilly look and did not speak of it again. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I could wave whatever medals and ribbons we got under Dad’s nose. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Sky-blue ribbons in my hair, my Watchtower held tight in my white-gloved hand, the blue linen dress a friend of my grandmother's has made for me stopping just above my knees. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The white canopy ballooned on the night wind, flapping softly, tied by a thousand green ribbons to the birds. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z My hair hangs over my face in stringy ribbons. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Zola twirls one of her ribbons in her hands. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “Your mother gave me this ribbon,” Father said almost shyly, “the first year we were married.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Like one day after he caught Henry Pitts with a wagon load of his ribbon cane and took the cane away from Pitts and made him leave town. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Mother and Viola followed behind with a basket filled with hairpins and ribbons and tongs. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She tied her pink ribbons carelessly and adjusted her waist. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The poles were all even—unlike Anya’s crooked and twisting poles at home—and lashed at the corners with more colorful ribbon. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the first place ribbon in the novice tatting category goes to...Miss Lula Gates! Let’s have a big cheer for Miss Lula Gates!” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A wide, black ribbon of water disappeared into a giant drain. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I called out, gleefully pointing at my ribbon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Quickly, Penelope turned to Cassiopeia, who had just succeeded in tearing the ribbon off her present with her teeth. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It is the size of a large postcard, attached to the black ribbon the way one might attach a gift card to a present. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Since they’re for homecoming, they’re made in school colors and the ribbons usually have glitter letters that spell out different things, like you and your boyfriend’s names or your school mascot. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was just a slow, sludging green ribbon lawn that ferried fetid garbage to the sea. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And when it’s harvest time, I’ll go to the fair and buy a blue ribbon for the girl who works up at the kennels. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Panda-Laney debated between them before choosing the larger one and giving the Paganini-shaped cookie to Hyacinth, who crammed it in her mouth and mumbled a gloomy “Thanks” without bothering to look up from her ribbons. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Told there was a costume party ashore, Hudson was persuaded to dress in a bedsheet with a teapot lid tied with ribbons to his head. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He casts nervous glances upward at the additional chairs and the round iron cages suspended by nothing but fraying ribbon. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Meryl Lee was standing quietly, Mr. Kowalski behind her, and she held up a dried rose with a ribbon as I went by. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She was dressed in her finest clothing—a new, silky blue blouse and a blue pleated skirt decorated with bands of gold ribbons. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Slyfooting up behind her, I cut the ribbons and catch the mask before it hits the floor. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The puffed sleeve, the sash and the ribbon, the wide floppy hat I held in my hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And she will forget me, plain, rough, miserly Lyddie who only bought her ribbons because she was shamed to it. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “What good is a ribbon? Why are you laughing like that? Why don’t they give you some money instead? I need some money for the shooting gallery. I never have any money.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The end of it was this hunched black beast made of razor edges and barbs and ribbons of sharp metal; a chair that could kill a man, and had, if the stories could be believed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A length of baby ribbon was sewn to the top. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The British army paraded up Broadway the next day, cheered by Loyalists all wearing a red ribbon or flower in their hats in support of the King. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Nielsen ties the ribbon to a branch and bends down to find another. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I yanked off my ribbon tie and slung it over the trunk with my overcoat and waistcoat, too exhausted to bother hanging them up. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mamá had taken extra care to decorate the backyard with white ribbons. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Now she unties a ribbon from her ankle and wraps it loosely at her neckle. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I touched the small pillow where Abuelo’s head had rested and had an image of him deftly peeling an orange in a long ribbon to his bare feet, which were brown, calloused, and delicately shaped. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I was glad I still remembered how to put the paper in, and that the ribbon wasn’t all worn out yet. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z I looked at the ribbons, the locket, and the book, all laid out on my dresser next to the hummingbird’s nest in its glass box. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I unrolled the green ribbon and placed the gold disc in the palm of my hand, feeling its distinctive weight as I sent up a silent prayer of gratitude. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And they won a lovely blue ribbon and a gold one besides. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Laurie obediently threw himself down on the turf, and began to amuse himself by sticking daisies into the ribbons of Amy’s hat, that lay there. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I loosened my ribbon tie to hide the gesture. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Wrapped in paper and tied with a ribbon. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Marlena asks obligingly, lifting her other leg and wrapping the broad satin ribbon around her ankle. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There are girls in feathered costumes who spin at various heights, suspended by ribbons that they can manipulate. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You never say no here. Not if you want to live. I will have those ribbons. They go with my dress.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s an area for the show part, where the judging happens, where you pay money and might win ribbons, and that’s very quiet and you feel like you should tiptoe and whisper. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Isobel places the box upon the table and brushes a thick layer of dust off the top, though much of it still sticks to the knotted ribbons. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Yes, patent, with a gold seal and red ribbons too if that had been practicable. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z The dirty string had been replaced by a red ribbon. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Others say it was a young Luci Johnson, thick ribbon in her hair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She woke Lydia, tied the girl’s white high-top shoes to her pudgy feet, and straightened the white ribbon in her hair. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z All ribbons and lace, perfect as a shop-fresh doll save for a few unruly curls escaping her braids. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The scythe was no longer a scythe: it had stretched into ribbons of iron, anchored to the ground with the handle the scythe had once been fastened to. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She unties the ribbons slowly, working the knots out with her fingernails. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Black-clad people came out of the houses along the way to join the procession in back of us, many of them carrying homemade wreaths tied with purple ribbons. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z No ribbon falsified her blameless and implacable headgear; on her woolen head there was only the barest minimum of oil. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z This shadow had wings the size of small boats and tail feathers that looked like trailing ribbons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was a bright afternoon, and the sun bore down on the asphalt so that the ribbon of road before us quivered with heat. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The stream was there no more than a winding black ribbon, bordered with leaning alder-trees. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Sitting in the middle of the living room, Hyacinth rummaged through her ribbon collection as she tried to think of something to make for the Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It is oddly pretty, for being an old hat and a handkerchief and a card tied up in fraying ribbon. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z True to form, I had forgotten my rubber boots, and the path was a rapidly deepening ribbon of mud. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A red ribbon sat between her furry ears. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to sew yellow, blue, and red ribbons into her wedding lingerie for good luck. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The only voluptuous element in the large room was the champagne-colored velvet drapes tied back with white ribbons. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The toads pranced and twirled and shimmied to the finish line where, with one final croak and sidestep, Bob passed the red ribbon, victorious. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The strands darken and fall down her back in ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The oldest, Margarita, was about ten, then three more with about three years’ difference between them down to the baby with her pacifier on a dirty ribbon round her neck. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There, just shy of the city, the Uzumark broadened into a delta and was sliced into ribbons by boulders and small islands before simply vanishing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He took out a stack of envelopes that was tied together neat with a blue ribbon. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z That and the fact that I ran out and met them all on the front porch looking as cheerful and lively as I could, wearing my prize ribbon, practically capering with girlish good health. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when we had ribbon syrup or some extra corn we went into town. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She is wearing three dresses: blue over pink over white, and green socks and green shoes and six or nineteen ribbons in her hair. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I sit up, grabbing a folded-paper box sitting there, tied with a red ribbon. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They had expected chiffon or ribbon, not Fruit of the Loom. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I ripped the white ribbons out of my hair and threw them out the window. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He gave me a surprised look, smiled, and said: “I’ll tell you what. Get a new ribbon for it from the storage room and give me five bucks.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “You eat like you’ve got to finish a pie for a ribbon.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z A dark ribbon of blood caked his left temple. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She turned and showed me the tiny ribbon at the end of her tight shiny braid. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z What I look like bringing a ribbon to church? Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Biff bought the black ribbon at the store and saw the preacher of Alice’s church. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z As the silk ribbon cinched tight, my anger was overwhelmed by debilitating terror. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The next morning, my coat, left hanging to dry in the hallway, had been cut into ribbons. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Yes, I think your days of pink lipstick and ribbons are behind you,” says Cinna. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The morning after Susie’s party, a black limousine with palace plates rolls up our driveway and delivers a bouquet of roses tied with red, white, and blue ribbons, the colors of our flag. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She poked Pita’s baby fat and pulled on the dress collar’s silk ribbon bow. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z And again, on many places there was black cloth draped with intertwining ribbons of blue and gold. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Moonlight silvered the hills as he followed the twisting ribbon of the kingsroad. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He recalled Darlene’s dripping hair ribbon, flapping against her face as they walked back in silence in the rain. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z My arm was only a thin ribbon now, curling through the air. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Very pretty, all the gold and ribbons, but I do not read your Westerosi scratchings.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Olympic shield on the left breast and red, white, and blue ribbons stitched around the neck and down the front. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z In the gym, a table was filled with hundreds of multicolored T-shirts, felt pens, ribbons, and sparkles. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He bade Johnny Tremain take the one with the red ribbon. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was dressed in a yellow jacket that had dappled fur on the edges, and her hair was pulled back tightly with shiny ribbons. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She put the tray down and inspected my ribbon, which I’d put on my dresser. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z There was no way a ribbon could have caused this. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z ‘Will you get her out of here before I gag her with my bonnet ribbons and lash her to the bedpost?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Anne sighed, untied her hair ribbon and came in. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z This close it’s easier to see details, like the ragged red ribbons at the ends of her braids and her sickly yellow eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Over the years many aspects of his Chicago plan were adopted, among them the creation of the city’s lovely ribbon of lakefront parks and Michigan Avenue’s “Magnificent Mile.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z And rainbows of ribbons on her wrists and ankles and neckle and in her hair. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She tied a white ribbon around my waist and held it with a safety pin so it wouldn’t slip. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It was like a ribbon tying her to familiar things. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Isobel lifts the hat carefully from the box, the long ends of the ribbons spilling in a waterfall around it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The cat had a ribbon tied around its neck. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I had chosen my cream-colored dress with the brown satin sash and a matching ribbon for my hair. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I tug lightly on the strands, forcing her hair to grow, and soon it tumbles over her shoulders in coiled ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Sandwiched between the Andes and the Pacific, Peru’s coastland is a skinny gray-brown ribbon. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In a moment of complete giddiness, I bought a pink ribbon and tied it around her neck. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But ribbons cost money, and string bound the hair just as well. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The lead judge shook my hand and handed me a blue ribbon. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But with every struggle the task seemed harder and with every strain the glimmering ribbon became stronger. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Her tiny dress of good blue wool was embroidered with white beads and ribbons, and her new makazins were carefully sewn. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “We had to wait ninety days before the adoption was official back then,” Grace’s mother said, and Grace noticed for the first time that the straw in her iced tea was chewed into ribbons. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Harry,” I said, choosing my words carefully while he fiddled with my ribbon, “do you think...do you think I could be a schoolteacher?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The flashlight picked up an answering glimmer from the pearls, from the satiny hair ribbons, from the woman’s eyes: The image was finer and more delicate than either of them had imagined. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The full moon hung low, a fresh coin that threw its silver grandly on the water in a ribbon that dazzled for a thousand miles. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In one hand I clutched a bouquet of pansies tied with a white ribbon. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Marly was proud to notice how many blue ribbons the Chrises got, and one or two red ones besides. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Dark red ribbons that wind around the stems like a barbershop light pole. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z They surrendered immediately, ducking back under the ribbons and finding places to stand along the far sideline. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon lit the wide front hall in pale ribbons, turning the dust and broken bits of chair and wainscoting and climbing vines from feral houseplants into fairy tale turrets. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I wanted her to stand next to me, but she had to stand next to Dovie while they pinned her blue ribbon on her. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Oily lifeguards were winding up the lane ropes for open swim and a gaggle of coaches crowded around the awards table, sorting nine colors of ribbons into thick manila envelopes. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He gives me a particularly smug look when she ties the blue ribbon around his neck. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Clair de Lune,” a song that makes her think of leaves fluttering, and of the hard ribbons of sand beneath her feet at low tide. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She fidgets with the ribbon in her hair as she talks. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A piece of paper had been tied to his neck with a ribbon. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Inside are the familiar smells: typewriter ribbons, waxed floors, rock dust. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z They didn't just hand them over in a plastic bag—no, they were always packed in a beautiful box and tied up with a ribbon. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The wolf stretched and struggled; it pushed and strained every nerve and muscle to snap the ribbon that bound it. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z One girl had been in such a hurry, the blue ribbon she was meant to wear in her hair was still rolled up in her pocket. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally we come to an upturned tree stump with a red ribbon caught in its dead, gnarled roots. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I imagined Mr. Pirzada’s daughters rising from sleep, tying ribbons in their hair, anticipating breakfast, preparing for school. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I don’t know what makes a chicken win a ribbon or not. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z In a democratic country you'd think there would be room for both of them, but computers won't rest until I'm making my ribbons from torn shirts and brewing Wite-Out in my bathtub. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They are on a ribbon of beach, sitting on a quilt. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I would say by the second spring since the farm got bigger, we traded some ribbon syrup for a couple ol milk cows. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Wylan asked, pausing in front of a peddler’s cart laden with wreaths made of the same twisting branches and silver ribbons. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When Helene bent to loosen the ribbons of Nel’s hat, a woman in a yellow dress came out of the garden and onto the back porch that opened into the bedroom. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Sheed did the same on Mr. Flux’s other side, so they both looked like contestants in a game of tug-of-war, where Mr. Flux was the bowed ribbon at the center of the rope. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Brass ribbons tinkled like water and made me realize I needed to use the bathroom. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I tuck them into the compartments inside the balloons, light the post-charcoal, then close them again and tug the balloons out to the balcony by their ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Trails of frayed odd ribbons and precious bits of gift wrap and other junks of the past. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know those ribbons are just participation awards, right?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Workmen placed detour signs and orange cones on either end of the bridge, tied orange ribbons to webs, and conferred with their boss, Joe Cassini. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The staff all used Underwood manual typewriters with threadbare ribbons and yellowed keys. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Saints, please let that be Jesper,” she pleaded as they pulled themselves over the lip of the gorge and looked back at the bridge festooned with ribbons and ash boughs for Hringkalla. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The sacrifice medal, a silver disk on a red-and-black ribbon, given for death in the line of duty, presented to Frank as if it were something important, something that made everything all right. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Many on paper, tied with a ribbon or a string. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Each of us dreaming of the day our grandmother says You're too old for ribbons. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z A golden ray of light escaped her like a ribbon, like a snake coiling in the air before it lashed across Fedu's cheek. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I tug the tail ribbons and open the back to retrieve the note. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “It is? It’s just a scrap of ribbon,” she said, lighting back up. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Long, glittery ribbons hang from a cluster of fake chrysanthemums, and hot glued to that are two miniature stuffed teddy bears. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She had freckles on her nose and a chipped tooth and her starlight hair was in long braids with ribbons at the end. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Peddlers had come off the street to tempt the girls with ribbons and cheap jewelry. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The lord fingered the ribbon, frowning at the seals. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I'm six today, walking into Papa's rehearsal with my new red dress and hair ribbon. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I need to talk to you about those oranges and the red ribbon around your wrist and that unbelievably large onion you’ve been carrying around for days now...” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The ribbon is old and crinkly and nearly falls apart when I untie it. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Even if the fence isn’t electrified, even if I could scale it, how would I get over the top without being slashed to ribbons? Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Since money was scarce, ribbon syrup also made for good trading stock. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The ribbon under his chin was blue on one side and white on the other, and over each ear there were big rosettes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Charlie goes home from school and he gets a spanking because he took the tissue paper and ribbon out of his mother’s drawer without telling her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A thin ribbon of thick water that lapped wearily at the mud banks on either side, sequined with the occasional silver slant of a dead fish. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I used the red ribbon from the chocolate box to grab the opossum’s droopy tail and dropped him in. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Daylight is fading and the sky is turning purple, with barely a ribbon of orange on the horizon. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Before I could lose my nerve, I pulled free my ribbon tie and yanked down my collar. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It held a bundle of dried violets tied with a white ribbon, a toy horse that had lost most of its string mane, and a lock of curling blond hair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Behind her, I catch a glimpse of cops unraveling a long stretch of yellow ribbon with the word CAUTION. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Just seemed like the kind of sport you just win ribbons and medals or whatever. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We drove over the Susquehanna River, where the water was a ribbon, wide and flat. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z There were presents for everybody, and rare treats of sweet cakes and bits of candy, gay ribbons. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The skirt was ruffled and flounced and draped and trimmed with knots of dark green ribbon, and nestling at her throat was a gold pin. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z They drift over high hair-towers and hats like tiny stars tied to ribbons. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and felt the voice of his sister-in-law wind around his heart like a ribbon. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She found the flowers she wanted, and some yellow satin ribbon and—so cute—small daisy-shaped candles. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She stuck a hair ribbon in the place. she whispered as the feet of an army of girls could be heard thundering up the staircase. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Meryl Lee was standing by the main lobby, and when I ran past, she held up a dried rose with a ribbon on it. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He untied a dried flower from where it hung upside down on a ribbon in the window over the sink. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I crammed my ribbon tie in my vest pocket and unbuttoned my collar, wiping at the clammy sweat dewed on my neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They look like two little waterfalls of hair, with a pink and a blue ribbon tied in a teensy pigtail on top of their heads. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Her daughter sat stiffly on the sofa, tugging at the red ribbon that held her braided hair up in a ponytail. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But I knew I couldn’t throw them away either, so I tied them together with a red hair ribbon and set them on the shelf by the fan. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Nielsen and I bring boxes filled with glass balls and china ornaments and ribbon and strings of sparkling beads up from the storage room in the cellar. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He swiped at a ribbon of sweat on his upper lip. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She’d recently cut it into a short bob and wore it pulled back with a ribbon. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Today she was dressed like a Christmas tree, with all this stuff pinned to her clothes, shapes cut out of fabric, ribbon. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He held a blue ribbon in one hand and a Geiger counter in the other. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I don’t like hair ribbons. I’m glad I only have to wear them one more year,” Lily said irritably. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Amaranta made him a linen suit with a collar and tie, bought him a pair of white shoes, and engraved his name in gilt letters on the ribbon of the candle. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They came to our house with the news and with a bottle of champagne tied with a pink ribbon. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Just one like him. Look, he even has a ribbon on his tail.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then the Reverend hands me a box, wrapped in white paper, tied with light blue ribbon, same colors as the book. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I did not understand what she said, but I heard her say my name as she held up a blue ribbon. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z They held out a three-foot long rolled-up parchment copy of the Declaration of Rights, tied with red, white, and blue ribbons. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z For her shopping trips to town she wore a camel’s-hair coat and a boater festooned with ribbon and striped lace. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He said it as if he’d surely get all the ribbons if he wasn’t gone. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Two military personnel with almost as many ribbons on their chests were with him. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Dried chili peppers hang along the eaves, lavender sachets are laced with ribbons, jars filled with homemade jams line the shelves. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Someone on the other side of the tall fence raised a bamboo stick with more ribbons attached to it, only these were wet and shimmered brighter than the ones already up. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Two weeks?! We have a big grand opening at Pet World tomorrow. They booked Duke to cut the ribbon.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z "Was it still wearing the pink ribbon?" he asks. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z From each dome rose a needlelike spire, all of them snapping with swallowtail flags and interconnected by ribbons across which children ran laughing, clad in cloaks of colored feathers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It was a thin brown brook, pulling itself like a ribbon across the curve cut into the rock just ahead. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She stretched her legs flat on the ground and began to retie her hair ribbon. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a white pinafore and a dark green hair ribbon that made her eyes look exactly the same color as Bat Masterson’s. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Three of the volcanic craters had thin ribbons of smoke lazily curling from their insides and meandering toward the sky. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Reaching inside a typewriter, he extracted a thick wad of money from beneath the ribbon. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He had the pages marked with ribbons as if it were a Bible marked for readings. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She lifted off the pillowcase, and there I was, standing in my old suit, looking at an old typewriter with a fresh ribbon. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I wish I had wrapping paper or at least some ribbon, but the tissue paper will have to do. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Having sold some ribbon syrup in town, Papa headed toward the cabin with some store-bought cloth for Mama to make a dress with. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She bought the coveted dance set—panties and brassiere made of scraps of black lace held together by narrow black satin ribbon. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a white horse who wore ribbons in her hair, and felt as though she didn’t have to contribute to the cause. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Each flower is individually wrapped in cellophane and tied with a red ribbon, and he’s got a sign that says $3 that he props up against the bucket. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The tree was decorated with ribbons and beads, and the villagers danced around it while they sang old Slavist songs. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Cain howled as it bit into him, the light slashing his shadow-body into ribbons. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I saw the hatband was missing from her hat, the blue ribbon. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Then from bits of colored paper she cut dresses and hats, ribbons and laces, so that Laura and Mary could dress their dolls beautifully. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the teachers finished tying the ribbons on our tap shoes, class was almost over. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z On and on they flew, over countryside parceled out in patches of green and brown, over roads and rivers winding through the landscape like strips of matte and glossy ribbon. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He was a splendid sight, his mane and tail braided in yellow ribbons, his coat glossy and his head high. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I like Christmas here,” Cari said, laying out her ribbons in a neat row. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Punch a hole in the corner of the card, run the ribbon through, and tie it onto the jar in a bow. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He began paging through the rest of his journal, inserting the ribbons. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As I shoved the ribbon into my pocket, I caught sight of my neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was raining, washing all traces of the snow away in clear, icy ribbons down the side of the walkway. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z On the first floor of our house was a shop where ladies and gentlemen of the court sent their servants to buy feathers, ribbons, and lace. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z "And Patty, well, she's really doing great on the new track team. Patty, did you bring the ribbon?" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z One afternoon, we borrowed a car and drove to the North Shore of Oahu, where we sat on a ribbon of soft beach and watched surfers rip across enormous waves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Idiptu had gotten himself a replacement bowler hat, this one decorated with red ribbons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She let her eyes linger on the green ribbon, already mourning the loss of that piece from her collection. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mom rarely buys fancy church-lady hats for herself, but for Penny, she’ll sometimes pick out a crazy- looking straw hat with bows and ribbons and bring it home. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z For hours they stared relentlessly at the scarlet ribbon on the map and hated it because it would not move up high enough to encompass the city. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Every Sunday Mary and Laura were dressed from the skin out in their best clothes, with fresh ribbons in their hair. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z One shop sold strange bolts of silk whose patterns looked like spun moonbeams and ribbons of rushing water. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Notched into a cut of red clay crowned with oaks the road appeared to stop short off, like a cut ribbon. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Feeling irritated, Ash forced herself to continue methodically untangling Ana’s hair from the ribbons and pins. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, the little boys gave me a crumpled bag of sweets, and the older boys gave me new hair ribbons. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I finish folding up the letters and tie the ribbon. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z She had her mother’s fat-cheeked face, and the pink satin ribbons in her hair swayed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z If I dipped my brush in starlight painted a ribbon of night on your windowsill would you still laugh? Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "At home,” said Martha, "they think the children have enough sense to fix their own hair. And they don’t have to wear hair ribbons tied so tight that they can’t wiggle their eyebrows.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z But so was the green, life- giving ribbon of willows that traced its way across these plains, following the meandering streams. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The ribbons drift behind her as she makes her way down the train. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He reached in his pocket and a piece of metal, slung on a ribbon, fell into my palm. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The Lord flew effortlessly, twisting his body in curls and spirals the way a skilled dancer can take a twenty-foot ribbon and make it form graceful designs behind her. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Travis spotted the first firefly and claimed the ribbon at the other end of the porch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They came over at a run, hair ribbons flying. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She had covered it with a sheath of blue satin ribbon ruffled at the sides. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupita had no photograph of Papá, so she could not even light a candle decorated with a black ribbon to honor him either. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He is so powerful he broke a silken ribbon!’ Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Cal wrapped the bills in tissue and tied it with red ribbon finished in a blob that was faindy recognizable as a bow. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He stroked his hair thoughtfully and fiddled with the ribbon around his ponytail. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes sparkled, and her long braids, tied with red ribbons, swung at her waist. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit down on my bed, frustrated, and look over to see an elaborately wrapped gift, a big red ribbon carefully tied around it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I stuck a red ribbon on top and made a card out of folded construction paper. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A sleeping young woman is propped up on silk pillows stuffed with feathers; a quilted blanket laced with thick gold ribbons lies over her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Opening the front doors was pulling the ribbon off the unexpected gift. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought it looked like a lady’s dress with some green ribbon, but I wasn’t going to tell her that. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Three more red seals and ribbons dangled from the bottom edge. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I think of my dreams when I was a little girl, dreams of be- coming a rich indi'gena with long hair wrapped in a fancy ribbon. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I rip off the ribbon and the wrapping paper to reveal a frame. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Her hair was long and black, and she was dressed in black too, or partially dressed, because she seemed to be wearing clustered ribbons of black silk and very little else. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z As I tug off the ribbon and rip at the paper, I’m suddenly six years old at Christmas. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her hair was held behind her ears with bows of black ribbon. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “A ribbon would be good,” he acknowledged, “around the neck.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When I was a kid, I would gather the brightest reds of the fallen leaves and tie them with scraps of ribbon into little bouquets for my mom. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Why are you talking so loud? Can I have your ribbon? I never win the Firefly Prize. I’d like to have a ribbon.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I have them here at my feet, bound with colored ribbons, divided according to events and not in chronological order, just as she arranged them before she left. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere across this milky green ribbon of water is his mother. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Off the track, he ripped groom after groom to ribbons. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Héctor and Raymond were buttoned into their school assembly shirts, and us girls put on our good dresses, while Mami combed our hair into tight braids held at the nape with modest white ribbons. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Isobel sits in a rarely occupied armchair in the corner of Marco’s flat, a rainbow of silk ribbon twisted around her fingers as she attempts in vain to form it into a single elaborate braid. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Maybe it was the sight of that ribbon Santiclo had given me when I was so broken, I don’t know. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A small note card was tucked under the decorative red lace ribbon. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A yellow ribbon held her hair back from her face. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I put on my best lawn dress and kid boots, the ones I’d worn to the music recital, and tied a sky-blue ribbon in my hair, the color Harry liked best on me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She had short dark hair, just like Judy’s, tied back with a ribbon. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stewardesses,” Mami said, admiring their sleek uniforms, pressed white blouses, stiff navy ribbons tied into perfect bows in their hair. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “You ask a lot for an inn girl. I thought you’d say a sweetheart or a yellow ribbon for your black hair.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin ribbon of sky let in daylight and at night showed a few stars. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “But who would marry that monster Yitzchak, who leaves his precious children outside like yard goods? Besides, the ribbons will look beautiful in your brown hair.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Zarra stands at her mark, her braids twisted with ribbons, facing a girl with straight brown hair. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When I hear laughter, I look up to see Susan Chang—the only other half-Asian girl in our school—clutching a blue and gold ribbon like she’s afraid she might lose it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Also there were some bills and old letters and things tied up with a putrid ribbon and then—sort of funny—this little pamphlet caught my eye. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Tiered trays hold buttons, lace, ribbons, gems, jewels, and hundreds of other baubles. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I fingered red silk ribbons and the shiny silver wrapper of a chocolate bar. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But Sula, the green ribbon shining in her hair, was flooded with an awareness of the impact of the outside world on Ajax. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Rose’s hand reached out toward her sister as though to adjust the silver ribbon across her forehead. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I find myself thinking about all of the second- and third-place ribbons and trophies in my room. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z DeNice was wearing her overalls today with a pink T-shirt, pink and yellow hair ribbons, and a pink bandanna tied around her leg. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The mess hall, gracefully festooned with flowers, streamers, and brightly colored ribbons, pulsed with celebration as the pilots and their wives gathered for the 187th birthday of the Marine Corps. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She attaches the end of the new ribbon to the same branch to make it look continuous, and begins the process of weaving it through. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Not finding them, she turned back in time to see a fox ripple like a ribbon as he pounced and sped off with the lemming. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The skeletons of the green trees curved under the elegant weight of the snow, bowing and twisting like ribbons in the wind. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Ordal, the youngest of them all, who had never seen a thing die, stood bravely before Aleph, her golden hair bright with ribbon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mrs. Granger pulled off the red ribbon and tore off the paper and lifted the lid of the box. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sarah, who wore a red ribbon in her hair that day, and was fondled by her father. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Plaques decorated the wood-paneled walls, along with a framed display of military medals and ribbons. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And I’ll give her a piece of ribbon — blue as her eyes — so she can make herself pretty and tie back her hair. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Trade silver tokens, bracelets, armbands, crosses flashed and ribbons swirled as the dancers moved in joy and excitement, crying out for another song as soon as each was done. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Her glossy hair was bobbed and tied neatly with a pink ribbon that matched the dress she wore under a pretty white coat. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He even begged a scrap of silk ribbon from a traveler for Robin to use as a pennant for the masthead. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z His ear was in ribbons and there was any amount of dirt in it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He slammed his fist on the glass dining table and I jumped as a crack appeared, sure his fist was going to get sliced to ribbons. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I opened my cape so he could see the two ribbons. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z At present, black silk ribbons were tied around the braids, too, making them even more imposing, if you got to see them, which few people did. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When Hyacinth took a closer look, she discovered that it was the same green velvet ribbon she had tied around the placemat she had made for the Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Knock all the glass out first, else you’ll get slashed to ribbons,” she explained. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Some of them were trophies for their parents to show the neighbors like ribbons or gold stars. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She tore into that package with ribbon and paper flying in the air. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Northward he looked, and the Great River lay like a ribbon beneath him, and the Misty Mountains stood small and hard as broken teeth. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She was included in all the city- and countywide shows and never mentioned the blue ribbons scotch-taped to her entries. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z You stare out at tracer rounds unwinding through the dark like brilliant red ribbons. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “As you recall,” Mrs. Weidenbach said, “my bread-and-butter pickles have taken the blue ribbon every year since the fair recommenced after the Great War.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Adam drew his finger slowly around his black ribbon hatband. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The red ribbon did make his hair look quite colorful, a little like the red lining around the scales of a black snake. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The pigeon, very offended, flew back to the Bird Woman and, to pay out Mary Poppins, stuck the rose in the ribbon of the Bird Woman's hat. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z |
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