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as in parody
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 joke
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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Recent Examples of rib
Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Doctors subsequently diagnosed a pair of rib fractures that sidelined him until early May.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This futon couch is upholstered in rich velvet with a ribbed, tufted and cushioned back.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Just the Meat prime rib is available in portions of a quarter ($200), half ($300), or whole ($525).
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Doctors subsequently diagnosed a pair of rib fractures that sidelined him until early May.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
—Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This futon couch is upholstered in rich velvet with a ribbed, tufted and cushioned back.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody Experience a unique blend of seduction and sci-fi with this burlesque parody show set in a galaxy far, far away.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vera Drew won Breakthrough Director for the zany superhero parody The People’s Joker.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mulaney did a classic couch set on The Tonight Show (perhaps the most classic venue for a couch set) with new jokes about his son, his son’s emerging rockabilly tendencies, and his son’s hatred for Steely Dan.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like many classic Spongebob jokes, the scene became a meme, often referenced and recreated online.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Parker previously teased what's to come on Instagram in early May by showing two scripts from a table read along with a place card for her character.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, major music festivals keep fans engaged by leveraging social media and email campaigns to tease future lineups, share behind-the-scenes content, and host exclusive giveaways leading up to the event.Blake Patterson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adams doesn’t have a ton to do in Adam McKay’s hit-or-miss NASCAR spoof, other than one key scene where her long, silky mane and sensual speechifying convince superstar Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) to get behind the wheel again.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Viewers resistant to a landslide of scatological humor, however, may find the laughs pretty slim in this overlong, uninspired monster spoof.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After 25 years in business, Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Phillips have had their share of successes, laughs and struggles.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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This might mean developing a detailed operations manual or even cloning yourself (just kidding, but hiring a great team is almost the same thing).Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Read: Israel and Hamas are kidding themselves By contrast, the Israeli military and public were eager to end the war with Hezbollah, especially on advantageous terms.Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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Staples turns that set-up into a hilarious and slightly surreal satire about the challenges facing Black entrepreneurs.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sacks produced the satire Thank You for Smoking and Daliland.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Its population of 1,500 is outnumbered almost 10:1 by the yaks grazing nearby.Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Two brown bears, a lion, a couple of yaks, five cockatoos, 25 pheasants and 40 mandarin ducks.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rib. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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