Etymology
Origin of rimmed
Example Sentences
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Rimmed with delicate lashes of thinly shredded, light-reflective copper, the luminous eyes sparkle.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025
Rimmed around it are neatly dressed staffmen, their mouths at the ready in case R.M. says something that calls for a quick laugh.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rimmed with British anti-aircraft guns, the mouth of Alexandria's harbor was crammed with British war boats.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rimmed on the lake shores were radio operators who heard the call, heard the voice of Captain Roland Bryan shouting: Run!
From Time Magazine Archive
Thou art the pupil, ship of mine, Which lights this round and azure eye, Rimmed by the rosy lids of dawn, And lost in sleep when evening rules the sky.
From In Macao by Gunnison, Charles A.
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