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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  • The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.
    Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
    The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • In 2012, the gossip site Gawker, infamous for smearing conservative activists, published embarrassing footage of Hogan that had been secretly recorded and had no legitimate news value.
    George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The pigment lasts all day without smearing.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
  • During the first few days, normal symptoms such as crusting and redness may happen.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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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  • Their station Y’Allternative will also be covering the festival on Sunday.
    Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Before the Hill, Cusack was a reporter and editor for Inside Washington Publishers, covering the Labor Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Riming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riming. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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