ribboned

past tense of ribbon
as in tore
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind

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  • Or tore out pages and added them to a list as a visual aid for Santa Claus.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Carolina Panthers’ outside linebacker tore his quad on Christmas Eve last year in what turned out to be his final game with the Minnesota Vikings.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Someone’s face gets ripped right off, and another person gets a fork plunged into their eyeball.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cyclone Chido Reports of widespread damage are emerging from the French territory of Mayotte after a 100-year cyclone ripped through the region Saturday.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • One vice that Simpson shredded in 2020 was her battle with alcohol.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Buffalo Bills shredded Detroit's defense on the way to a 48-42 win Sunday at Ford Field.
    Joe Guillen, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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