Sentence examples for gentle ribbing from inspiring English sources

They tend the farm, lacing the air with locker-room banter and gentle ribbing.

While not completely out of bounds, any mocking of senior officials, though, was restricted to a gentle ribbing.

Reactions to the discovery of my heterosexuality have ranged from gentle ribbing to disbelief and even occasional anger.

Sam Howe Verhovek THE DEMOCRATS GENTLE RIBBING BY GORE -- Like many politicians, Vice President Al Gore has a long memory.

When Millepied makes an appearance at Lincoln Center these days, his former peers greet him with a combination of affection and gentle ribbing.

As the wedding approaches, Mr. Grayson, 88, of Columbus, Ohio, has endured gentle ribbing about the likelihood that he will cry, and consulted with his rabbi for tips.

Not-so-gentle ribbing of the competition aside, the Z Cam S1 is a serious piece of kit, with a serious price tag to match.

We are a culture used to snark and irony and not-so-gentle ribbing.

Most Broadway performers can probably enjoy the gentle and not-so-gentle ribbing of Forbidden Broadway but I doubt the vocally challenged Elena Roger of Evita will be stopping by anytime soon.

Dr. Crenshaw and Mr. Pell are starting with a kinder, gentler rib spreader.

Indeed, many of our most original poets have found themselves the subject of numerous parodists, whose work can range from gentle, affectionate ribbing to witty but well-placed literary stilettos.