5 sentences with 'ribbons'
Example sentences and phrases with the word ribbons and other words derived from it.
• « "Long ribbons of fire will envelop Herculaneum and Pompeii", predicted an anonymous papyrus from the year 42, and in 79 the eruption of Vesuvius buried the two cities. »
• « Many young people, dissatisfied with the actions of the Junta de Gobierno, formed a group that soon took the name of Sociedad Patriótica (Patriotic Society). They proclaimed themselves to be followers of Moreno's thinking, called for the formation of a strong government, met at the Café de Marcos, near the Plaza de la Victoria, and wore blue and white ribbons as their badges. »
• « Although most sent a large portion of their wages home, having even a small amount of money of their own was a liberating experience, and many used their earnings to buy clothes, ribbons, and other consumer goods for themselves. »
• « The group also followed the native custom of distributing gifts, including shirts, ribbons and cauldrons, as a sign of goodwill. »