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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  • The onions should fall apart, creating a thick, rich sauce that coats the meat.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Further experiments revealed that the extracellular vesicles stopped senescence by using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin, which coats their surfaces and then causes a release of enzymes that block the effects of oxidative stress which unleash senescence.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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  • The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
    Chase Jordan January 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Rimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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