brim
noun
the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink.
brimming
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present participleof brim.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Indian Creek Country Club, Miami’s nearly century-old, exclusive club, sits in the heart of a private island brimming with so many ultrawealthy residents it is known as the Billionaire Bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Miami’s nearly century-old, exclusive membership outfit sits in the heart of Indian Creek, a private island brimming with so many ultrawealthy residents it is known as the Billionaire Bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
As with Ahmed’s book, Marshall transports readers to another time, when the future was brimming with promise and possibility.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
He worked at CBS News for 37 years and departs with "a heart brimming with gratitude", he wrote in his statement.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
I spot tears brimming in her eyes through her veil.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
