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as in parodies
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the movie is a rib of the "dramatic love story" that was so popular in the 1950s
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
began to lose his sense of humor after being the butt of his friends' ribs once too often
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as in kids
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 ribs
Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Worked our way up to some Montana survival food……AKA, hog ribs!
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
George saw the gunshot wound just under the ribs.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.
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Connie Ogle
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Vasey suffered multiple injuries, including three spine fractures and four broken ribs, according to a GoFundMe set up by his parents, Bruce and Shelley Vasey.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
One account included a woman who was allegedly punched in the ribs by Redzepi and subsequently fell into a counter and cut her hip.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Patience is key—low and slow cooking gives the connective tissue of the ribs time to break down and the meat time to become juicy, tender, and deep in flavor.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Noun
On Wednesday afternoon, Gustavo Sosa bit into his first platter of Kansas City ribs.
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Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Worked our way up to some Montana survival food……AKA, hog ribs!
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
George saw the gunshot wound just under the ribs.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The menu offers many of the original’s most famous dishes, like the beloved lobster pancakes and lamb spare ribs.
—
Connie Ogle
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Vasey suffered multiple injuries, including three spine fractures and four broken ribs, according to a GoFundMe set up by his parents, Bruce and Shelley Vasey.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
One account included a woman who was allegedly punched in the ribs by Redzepi and subsequently fell into a counter and cut her hip.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Patience is key—low and slow cooking gives the connective tissue of the ribs time to break down and the meat time to become juicy, tender, and deep in flavor.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribs
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Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.
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Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
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Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not.
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But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.
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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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The Grammy winner also teases that new music is on the way.
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The clip, which starts from Scooby's view, teases something absolutely vicious.
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The cafe roasts its own hazelnuts for the hazelnut latte.
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Millete Birhanemaskel, owner of Whittier Cafe, roasts the beans that Leul serves.
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“Ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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