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Recent Examples of rime
Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
The weather briefing included information about moderate icing between Carrizo Springs and Bridgeport and light rime ice between 4,000 and 6,000 feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the report.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The heavy stream of precipitation at such high elevations means that water droplets soon freeze into thick ice called rime ice, which has to be knocked off manually and can take many hours to clear.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2023
Soon the steam from my breath had pushed up to my eyelashes and forehead, creating bright white rime in my hair, eyelashes, and cheeks.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2022
At the heart of Owens Lake, there is still water — it’s just super salty and capped by a mineral rime.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
Chunks of ice, rime, and andesite peel off cliff bands and pelt climbers, especially in warm conditions.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2022
Experience soon established the prevalence of propeller-icing hazards and the extraordinary tenacity of rime-ice formations.
—Aubrey O. Cookman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2021
In this case, each bit of rime sparked a new crystal to form.
—Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2021
Noun
Waddington is notorious for its fickle weather—the peak is regularly hit by storms off the Pacific Ocean that freeze the summit in rime ice.
—Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
The weather briefing included information about moderate icing between Carrizo Springs and Bridgeport and light rime ice between 4,000 and 6,000 feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the report.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The heavy stream of precipitation at such high elevations means that water droplets soon freeze into thick ice called rime ice, which has to be knocked off manually and can take many hours to clear.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2023
Soon the steam from my breath had pushed up to my eyelashes and forehead, creating bright white rime in my hair, eyelashes, and cheeks.
—Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2022
At the heart of Owens Lake, there is still water — it’s just super salty and capped by a mineral rime.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
Chunks of ice, rime, and andesite peel off cliff bands and pelt climbers, especially in warm conditions.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2022
Experience soon established the prevalence of propeller-icing hazards and the extraordinary tenacity of rime-ice formations.
—Aubrey O. Cookman, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2021
In this case, each bit of rime sparked a new crystal to form.
—Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rime
Noun
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Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The overnight lows — which have brought freeze and frost warnings overnight since Friday — are expected to rise into the 40s.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The floor of the check-in station was caked with dry, cracked gray mud and crinkled leaves early this month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Snow and ice coated the tarmac, and powerful, blustery winds could be seen on video.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Their guests could smear the caviar on tater tots and chicken tenders.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Additional accent stones are encrusted into each side of the band to create a majestic-looking piece that sparkles in the sunlight.—
Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2023
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The statement jewelry also supported a large coin pendant, which was encrusted in a plate of diamonds and emeralds.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
9 June 2023
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“Rime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rime. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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