rimming

Example Sentences

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Beyond the museum, the grassy hills rimming the building will also be expanded and extended because Angelenos—children and adults—have a beloved tradition of rolling down them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Beside her, Ryder, gray hairs rimming his eyes, cropped grass on the lawn of his new home, untethered and, without a fence around him, free.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

By 12, Ku pounded out miles without his dad, speeding day after day down dirt paths rimming nearby farms.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

And even though the Lakers lost 123-120 to the Kings, the undermanned roster challenged throughout the game, a potential game-winning layup rimming out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2021

In the heat of the flames, the glass had exploded, rimming the sill with jagged teeth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros