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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the brim of the teacup was banded with gold
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as in fills
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it
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Recent Examples of brims
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Despite the prior game being a pack-in title for the PS5, Team Asobi’s full-sized sequel brims with inventive platforming, whimsical power-ups, and a kind of lighthearted fun that recalls the best of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
Hats with intricate details, antique fabrics, and structured brims should be gently hand-cleaned to keep them in good condition.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
San Francisco Travel Association Fisherman’s Wharf brims with maritime charm—San Francisco’s must-visit waterfront district.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Just look to those Sophie Lou Jacobsen coupes—with brims fanning out like delicate flower heads—as an example.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The Sunriver Art Fair showcases juried artists in The Village, while the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market brims with local produce and handmade goods.
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Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
While still a pedigreed film festival boasting anticipated premieres and reunions, the docket now also brims with marquee music documentaries, appearances and performances.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Their booth brims with fragrant basil, crisp broccoli, and vibrant sunflowers at the wholesale and Saturday Market.
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Jen Crystal,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Euphoria Retreat brims with a sense of place from the Greek mountain herb tea to the lemon trees in the garden, but its medicines and its wisdom has a truly global embrace.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
The show brims with stories that once chiseled their way out of one determined Black, Indigenous woman’s heart and hands.
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Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
My grandmother isn’t in any textbooks, but her life brims with historical significance.
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Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Despite the prior game being a pack-in title for the PS5, Team Asobi’s full-sized sequel brims with inventive platforming, whimsical power-ups, and a kind of lighthearted fun that recalls the best of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
Hats with intricate details, antique fabrics, and structured brims should be gently hand-cleaned to keep them in good condition.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
San Francisco Travel Association Fisherman’s Wharf brims with maritime charm—San Francisco’s must-visit waterfront district.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Just look to those Sophie Lou Jacobsen coupes—with brims fanning out like delicate flower heads—as an example.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Anderson brims with confidence, and good shooters usually do.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The Sunriver Art Fair showcases juried artists in The Village, while the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market brims with local produce and handmade goods.
—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
While still a pedigreed film festival boasting anticipated premieres and reunions, the docket now also brims with marquee music documentaries, appearances and performances.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Their booth brims with fragrant basil, crisp broccoli, and vibrant sunflowers at the wholesale and Saturday Market.
—
Jen Crystal,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Euphoria Retreat brims with a sense of place from the Greek mountain herb tea to the lemon trees in the garden, but its medicines and its wisdom has a truly global embrace.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
The show brims with stories that once chiseled their way out of one determined Black, Indigenous woman’s heart and hands.
—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
My grandmother isn’t in any textbooks, but her life brims with historical significance.
—
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
The night brims with awe-striking phenomena—not just stars and auroras but glowing mushrooms, sparkly plankton, bustling night markets, and shimmery fireflies.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brims
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Lingering Southwest wildfire conditions Elsewhere, thunderstorms expected to track along the heat dome’s edges from the Rockies to the northern Plains, with others forming along the Gulf Coast, could bring temporary afternoon relief, AccuWeather said.
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
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Having a wide array of Tinted Moisturizer and Secret Camouflage shades right at my fingertips completely took the guesswork out of putting together this routine.
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Things quickly take a terrifying turn during surgery when a scorpion tail suddenly bursts through Perry’s back, attacking one of the surgeons mid-operation.
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Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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Rihanna fills two spaces on the Billboard Global 200 and three on the Billboard Global Excl.
Noun
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Security teams were designed around human identities and network perimeters.
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The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
Noun
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The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
Verb
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Every once in a while, a player buzzes in with an answer that truly catches fans off-guard.
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So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
Verb
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Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
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Both are made with Lululemon’s ultra-soft Softreme fabric, which packs a velvety feel that is smooth against the skin.
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“Brims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brims. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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