filled to the brim
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Sumayyah Zara Sillah's eyes light up as she takes hold of a takeaway box filled to the brim with strips of golden-coated Nashville-style hot tenders, dripping with sauce.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The real-estate investor took off her shoes, sanitized her feet and waded into a giant vat filled to the brim with juicy grapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
Still, Corinthians Arena was filled to the brim Friday night with nearly 50,000 people, and fans — overwhelmingly adorned in red Chiefs jerseys — who stood the majority of the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
Our dining table was always filled to the brim with an elaborate spread of homemade entrees and sweets.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024
His waffle is golden-brown perfection, its squares filled to the brim with syrup.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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