- present participle of brim.
brimming
Example Sentences
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Iran can only substantially raise its oil production once storage tanks that are already brimming with crude get drained, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Most of the questions and answers were about training and diet, the preparation required to make a film brimming with sheer, unadulterated masculinity.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The first quarter is peak for the gym industry, as potential new members are brimming with fitness-focused New Year’s resolutions.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
At that stage 12-12 looked the likely outcome to a session in which both players delivered performances brimming with resolve.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
It was kept brimming with things that he could hunt, and it really wasn’t like any other animal sanctuary anywhere.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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