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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  • This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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  • Design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes The design grows dense forests of carbon nanotubes directly onto copper foil and coats them with a thin layer of silicon, creating a flexible, conductive scaffold that can absorb expansion while maintaining performance.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Add the mixture to the remaining milk in the pan and cook until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
    Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • The district covers much of the Texas-Mexico border.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Rimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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