riming

Definition of rimingnext
present participle of rime
as in coating
to cover with a hardened layer frost riming the doorknob

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  • David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said in a text that AkzoNobel purchased the Dexter Midland coating business in establishing its presence in Waukegan.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Green Consider coating your walls with Benjamin Moore's versatile Palest Pistachio, says Watts.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
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  • The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
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  • During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The ash seasoning crusting the fish is made from charred citrus rinds, garlic skins and other trim waste coming from the dinner’s preparation, according to Pecha.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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  • Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
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  • First District Legislator Manny Abarca is sponsoring a piece of legislation calling for law enforcement officers in Jackson County — including federal immigration officers — to be prohibited from covering their faces or badges while on the job.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Riming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riming. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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