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Recent Examples of brim
Noun
This single vineyard expression brims with dense cherry fruit, a note of cranberry and a thread of cardamon. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Trade in those wide brim felt hats and cowboy boots, ladies. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Appetite fully satisfied, the day brimmed with possibilities; visit the historic Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sail on a whale-watching cruise, tour a fragrant cinnamon estate, or enjoy sunset cocktails at Smoke and Bitters, an open-air bar ranked among Asia’s top 50. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Meet Banning Court, one of our favorite cottages brimming with old-fashioned character and quintessential Southern charm. Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for brim 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
  • Amara, a nurse who lives in nearby Valencia, said she’s been on edge for weeks as major blazes devastated Southern California.
    Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
  • During Vrabel’s early days in Tennessee, players would walk into team meetings on edge.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The bill was panned by reproductive medical experts and Democrats for interfering with complex medical decisions between patients and their physicians.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Another 2024 bill would have moved the Lee holiday to Columbus Day in October, which coincides with the month of his death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • What used to be a one-stop barbecue shop is now a city bursting with countless dining options and cuisines, from street tacos to one of the best bowls of pho in the country.
    Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Fast radio burst traced to 'dead' galaxy The recent burst, called FRB 20240209A, throws that theory into question.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.
    Axios, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
  • For $5, customers can fill up their choice of container, Cinemark said.
    Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These methods include measuring waist circumference, determining the waist-to-hip ratio or using special equipment, such as a DEXA scan, which measures bone density, to figure out body fat percentage.
    Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Adiposity can be determined by measuring a person’s waist circumference or taking body scans to measure fat mass, according to the researchers.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Those turns on the throne have not been in a row, but rather spread across a number of years, as the smash surges back to the peak every holiday season.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Redfin says investor demand has dropped from the 2022 peaks, and in-migration has plunged by 79 percent compared to pandemic levels.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot, along with all those concours trophies, the original driver’s manuals, and an original Miura tool kit.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Season 2 dropped on Jan. 16, and the eight-episode second chapter is packed with even more drama than the first.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • President-elect Trump will be sworn in Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda, and D.C. will be packed with events surrounding the inauguration.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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