rimed

past tense of rime
as in coated
to cover with a hardened layer frost riming the doorknob

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Verb
  • The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
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  • Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Lastly, the new Air Jordan 4 Retro OG style is set to come with a silver Jumpman hangtag that’s encrusted with diamond-like gems.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
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  • By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Clean Off the Deck A mower deck caked with clippings attracts more clippings.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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  • Evidence markers covered at least three shell casings in the road near the cars.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The hot dog is covered like a pillow in a pillowcase.
    Justin Brown, AJC.com, 27 June 2026
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“Rimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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