Examples of ribbing in a Sentence
a little good-natured ribbing between friends
the ribbing on a sweater
Recent Examples on the Web
At that point, Fogelson sat down on the stage in response to the ribbing, which also saw the comedian poke fun at the number of films Cavill and Guy Ritchie are doing for Lionsgate.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Steal her style with this flattering A-line dress that has vertical ribbing, bell sleeves, and a short collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The night of the Globes, Winslet laughed at Gervais’ ribbing, as did many in the crowd.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Yet the two friends’ disagreements rarely spill out in orderly dogmatic debates, but rather in the provocative ribbing and friendly antagonism of men who focus more on their similarities than their differences.
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Elsewhere in the collection are high-neck sweaters with wide horizontal ribbing and wool boucle jacquard knits—reminiscent of Lorenzo’s Essentials line—that are ideal for layering.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
Additionally, the blending base features internal ribbing and a bell shape, which lower suction, resulting in more efficient blending and control.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2024
As with all siblings, spiritual or otherwise, there's plenty of good-natured ribbing — sometimes literally.
—EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The ribbing is ultrafine and adds texture without overwhelming the design, and what sets this dress apart is the gorgeous hourglass ribbed detailing at the waistline.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Steal her style with this flattering A-line dress that has vertical ribbing, bell sleeves, and a short collar.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The night of the Globes, Winslet laughed at Gervais’ ribbing, as did many in the crowd.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Yet the two friends’ disagreements rarely spill out in orderly dogmatic debates, but rather in the provocative ribbing and friendly antagonism of men who focus more on their similarities than their differences.
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Elsewhere in the collection are high-neck sweaters with wide horizontal ribbing and wool boucle jacquard knits—reminiscent of Lorenzo’s Essentials line—that are ideal for layering.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
Additionally, the blending base features internal ribbing and a bell shape, which lower suction, resulting in more efficient blending and control.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2024
As with all siblings, spiritual or otherwise, there's plenty of good-natured ribbing — sometimes literally.
—EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The ribbing is ultrafine and adds texture without overwhelming the design, and what sets this dress apart is the gorgeous hourglass ribbed detailing at the waistline.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
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“Ribbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ribbing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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