- present participle of brim.
brimming
Example Sentences
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Its narrow, winding streets are brimming with theaters, restaurants and the highest concentration of pubs in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
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
Ladies in their finest gowns and courtiers with brimming cups of wine sought the best seats on benches, chairs, and cushions.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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