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 fabric is ribbed for extra stretch and a subtle touch of texture.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Choose from a Mongolian cashmere ribbed collar insert, a Mongolian cashmere hoodie insert, or a heavyweight fleece hoodie insert.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
From more structured travel sets that look like traditional collared PJs, courtesy of Comme Si and Toteme, to soft pointelle and ribbed knits from Leset and Donni, these options are comfortable enough to sleep in—even at 40,000 feet.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
The moose-and-pine-tree fair isle pattern is designed on the same fit as the brand’s crewneck sweater, and the soft cashmere fabric is ribbed at the neck, hem, and cuffs for a pop of texture.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribbed
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Hilary Duff teased a new single with a video of her singing in a soaking wet butter yellow dress.—
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As teased by a first look clip, this twist will give way to season-long feuds, shocking betrayals, and plenty of trash talk.—
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Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP George Clooney and Don Cheadle, who came onstage to present the final award for the night, joked about the standing ovation, with Cheadle noting Clooney did not receive one.—
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Roberts joked, motioning for the entire auditorium at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles to stand for her.—
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“Ribbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribbed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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