ribbing

Example Sentences

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When the two heads of government met at a summit in Egypt last October, Trump was chummy, playfully ribbing the tall Spanish leader about which of them would prevail on defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“In the Bozeman area, are you going to get ribbed and teased for being from L.A.? Yes. But do I think people really care after you get that ribbing? No,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

There will doubtless be some gentle ribbing to come for Southee from England's limited-overs captain.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

The teens burst into laughter, gently ribbing him for his diplomatic answer, and Mamdani smiled back warmly, completely unphased.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

Only the reinforced ribbing in her suit prevented Holly’s leg bones from shattering.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer