to the brim

phrase

: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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These purple Biodance eye patches are filled to the brim with caviar extract, salmon PDRN, probiotics, and caffeine to target dark circles, signs of fatigue, and sunken under-eyes. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026 Tatyana and Jan’s salsa is full to the brim with salsa content, and yet the judges ding it for not being fast and vivacious enough, even though Jan’s choreography — some of my favorite of the night — was built around the song they were assigned. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 The service Staffed to the brim, the service here—from the valet crew to front desk employees—is friendly, polished, and consistent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Illustration by Greg Clarke Our annual Fall Books Issue is full to the brim with coverage of the literary world. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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