rimmed

Definition of rimmednext
past tense of rim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rimmed There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Taylor hit a cut 9-iron from 151 yards that plopped down a foot from the cup for a par, and Burns' birdie putt to halve the match rimmed out. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Served in a bucket rimmed with vanilla icing and more streusel crunch. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026 Tajín has long been sprinkled over fruit, rimmed around cocktail glasses and shaken onto just about anything that could use a chile-lime kick, so bringing that same flavor to tacos feels like a natural fit. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Brazilian supermodel tilted her head back and smiled, showing off a glimpse of a large heart drawn in the sand behind her that was rimmed with red flowers. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional). — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 It’s rimmed with a housemade spice salt made with ancho and guajillo chiles. — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The island was beautiful, lush with flowering crepe myrtle, rimmed by pale sand, but the guests sensed a feral undercurrent. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rimmed
Verb
  • Two of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints, the Suez Canal and the Bab el Mandeb Strait, are bordered by African shores.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yet a soft travel case with an X-Ray print of toiletries; a yo-yo bordered with the alphabet from Japanese games company Freshthings; and a monogrammed metal zester add variety to the mix.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.
    — Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The district is bounded to the east by Fair Oaks Boulevard and to the west by San Juan Avenue.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimmed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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