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ribbing

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noun

ribbing

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verb

present participle of rib

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Recent Examples of ribbing
Noun
The riffs and ribbing were still there, as were the parables about fame and celebrity as corruptive, murder-inspiring forces. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 The wide hem is made with gorgeous ribbing that completes the look, and the sweater is even double discounted to just $37 for a limited time. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024 The sweater, which is from her signature G. Label by goop brand, is finished with solid ribbing at the crew neckline, cuffs, and hem. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 The stretch material is comfortable, and the vertical ribbing along the hem and front pockets add extra detail. Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ribbing 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbing
Verb
  • Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Nile and Bernard seemed like best friends, always joking and very excited.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.
    Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • If someone calls you out for being sarcastic, here are some ways to recover and mend the miscommunication Be mindful of your filter.
    Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Editor’s picks The World War II wordplay was evidently a bridge too far for Greenblatt after the ADL had gone to bat for Musk in a statement on the inauguration salute that was widely seen as an abdication of the nonprofit’s exact purpose.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Though, some adult viewers claimed the character was too joyful–not to mention the rise of anti-Barney humor at one point.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, the best way to experience Maniscalco’s nostalgic, observational brand of humor is to check him out in concert.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Zuckerberg also traded barbs with Trump, particularly over immigration and misinformation.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The former Pittsburgh Steeler then hit back Jemele Hill, calling her comment unfunny. Jemele Hill and Antonio Brown’s barbs arrive in the aftermath of Faraji’s explosive lawsuit.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Ribbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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