brim with tears

phrase

: to have tears about to overflow

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

Examples of brim with tears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Peyton List thinks about her late friend Cameron Boyce, her eyes still brim with tears. — Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

Her eyes brim with tears behind her signature glasses; her confident voice gets squeaky. — Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024

Talking about that morning a little over a week later, Bowers’ voice cracks and her eyes brim with tears. — Catherine Womack, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022

Rhymes for brim with tears

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