rimes

Definition of rimesnext
present tense third-person singular of rime
as in smears
to cover with a hardened layer frost riming the doorknob

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  • The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!
    The Hill, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Cheddar and cream of mushroom soup combine to make a rich sauce that coats spaghetti noodles, vegetables, and shredded chicken.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
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  • The $49 destination fee covers a lot.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Rimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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