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
The cheeky post comes after Schumer ribbed her weight-loss transformation with fans earlier this month after receiving praise for her slimmer figure on social media.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Designers include trompe-l’œil denim, camoflauge and ribbed Lycra.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Arriving in head-to-toe Miu Miu at the Tuesday evening gathering, Kruger teamed the heels with the Italian fashion house’s dark gray ribbed silk socks, adding a casual touch to the look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This fuzzy style features long cuffed sleeves, a crew neckline, and ribbed trim, giving it enough style to replace my old oversized sweater.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The whole camera is clad in a sturdy rubber, and the front is ribbed and has the GoPro logo in the company's iconic shade of blue.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The pullover-style top is made from the same stretchy and breathable material and features ribbed cuffs to balance out the oversized fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The singer was spotted in a variety of devastatingly cool outfits, like a red long-sleeve top and low-slung black pants, and a belted, ribbed, burgundy catsuit.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Designers include trompe-l’œil denim, camoflauge and ribbed Lycra.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Arriving in head-to-toe Miu Miu at the Tuesday evening gathering, Kruger teamed the heels with the Italian fashion house’s dark gray ribbed silk socks, adding a casual touch to the look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This fuzzy style features long cuffed sleeves, a crew neckline, and ribbed trim, giving it enough style to replace my old oversized sweater.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The whole camera is clad in a sturdy rubber, and the front is ribbed and has the GoPro logo in the company's iconic shade of blue.
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The pullover-style top is made from the same stretchy and breathable material and features ribbed cuffs to balance out the oversized fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The singer was spotted in a variety of devastatingly cool outfits, like a red long-sleeve top and low-slung black pants, and a belted, ribbed, burgundy catsuit.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbed
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Tarabay and DeKnight teased what’s to come in an exclusive interview, including the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia and how John Hannah almost appeared in Season 1 on House of Ashur.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The creators have also previously teased upcoming projects in the Stranger Things universe.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Noting that the president was given a gold crown and beef patties with ketchup while in South Korea, Jost joked that the 79-year-old basically just had a Happy Meal with a toy.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis made a heart with his hands and held it high as his teammates waved and joked on their way into the stadium’s south tunnel, where super agent Jimmy Sexton stood waiting, too.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Ribbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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