ribbed
Example Sentences
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“Want me to carry your purse for you?” he ribbed.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ediacaran organisms came in many unfamiliar forms, including flat discs, leafy shapes, and ribbed ovals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 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
Even just a glossy pad of butter melting into something green and ribbed and tender.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
Mary was pulling on her long black ribbed stockings when she said with great relief, “Of course.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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