Etymology
Origin of rimmed
Example Sentences
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Except for one picked cuticle on a fingernail, which was ever so slightly rimmed with blood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
After Reaves’ jumper rimmed out, Denver created an open Jamal Murray three off a screen from Jokic, and like he’s done multiple times before, the Denver guard hit the game’s biggest shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
He wore a black t-shirt, dark trousers and black rimmed glasses as he entered his pleas.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025
Hundreds of attendees lie on blankets, wearing wireless headphones rimmed with aqua lights.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025
They eat from white china plates rimmed with little red flowers.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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