Thesaurus results for RIBBED

ribbed

verb

past tense of rib

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 And ribbed laces will give you more confidence in their security. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 This relaxed-but-polished organic cotton sweater has a classic crew neckline and ribbed trimming to elevate the look. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 More than 1,000 shoppers just bought this Shapermint style that tackles all of the above with a soft silicone grip and ribbed band made to stay smooth and secure. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Mussel shells can be smooth or ribbed with concentric ridges. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Its vintage ribbed texture and matching glass tray impart a homey but modern feel to any kitchen. — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 Lee ribbed the audience and watched as a case opened to reveal a miniature Cup. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Here, ribbed pink nails complement aura designs and gold chrome French tips. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Both Nanjiani’s castmates, and Davies and Horne, ribbed him as a famous Hollywood interloper on their little show, and that label stuck in a way that seemed to limit his gameplay and constrain the show’s own sense of humor. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2026
At the time, Earle only teased her potential response to Cooper, but has publicly remained mostly silent about the conflict until now.

— Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of teased

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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
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

Definition of kidded

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When Sidney Crosby again delivered Pittsburgh Penguins season tickets to a lucky family on Tuesday, one of the recipients joked that everyone is delighted Crosby is still playing at age 39.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Sowry joked about his group’s long-standing status at the bar, noting that Lippy had even grandfathered him in on original growler pricing years ago.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

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