as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
ribbed him a bit about fumbling such an easy play
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Recent Examples of ribbed
Its high-neck design and ribbed hem and cuffs combine classic Irish texture and elegance that also keeps you toasty while walking from pub to pub.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
These ribbed T-shirts come in neutral colors that pair with everything.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The wide smooth back and ribbed band under the bust support without restriction.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The look is already dominating our feeds, and ribbed-glass nails also made a runway appearance during New York Fashion Week.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The cotton-spandex blend is ribbed and attractive.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
His signature creations — oversize ribbed cashmere sweaters, coats, white jeans, sarongs with low-slung belts, tanks and liquid floor-length sequin gowns — embody an effortless sophistication, season after season.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Given how cold it’s been across the country lately, this ribbed hat is a no-brainer gift choice for myself.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
These ribbed T-shirts come in neutral colors that pair with everything.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The wide smooth back and ribbed band under the bust support without restriction.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The look is already dominating our feeds, and ribbed-glass nails also made a runway appearance during New York Fashion Week.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The cotton-spandex blend is ribbed and attractive.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
His signature creations — oversize ribbed cashmere sweaters, coats, white jeans, sarongs with low-slung belts, tanks and liquid floor-length sequin gowns — embody an effortless sophistication, season after season.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Given how cold it’s been across the country lately, this ribbed hat is a no-brainer gift choice for myself.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbed
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Then for the first time in a real race, rocket starts by Charles Leclerc, who went from fourth to first by Turn 1, and Lewis Hamilton from down in seventh, teased a potential fight that would disrupt the Mercedes domination narrative.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jay Kim, executive vice president at Samsung's mobile business, teased some details about the smart glasses for the first time, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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He’s joked about me having stolen his glam look.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ribbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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