riming

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riming
  1. coating
  2. encrusting
  3. smearing
  4. crusting
  5. caking
  6. covering
Verb
  • In just three minutes, the balm leaves hair feeling noticeably softer and smoother without coating the lengths or leaving behind residue.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of coating
Verb
  • 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
Definition of encrusting
Verb
  • At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
    — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of smearing
Verb
  • There were dishes of baby food crusting over on the kitchenette counter.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • Apply Mulch Mulch prevents the soil from crusting and improves its water retention.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of crusting
Verb
  • Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of caking
Verb
  • Peter van Duijvendijk is a flood defense manager at the Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard water corporation, one of 21 such organizations covering the Netherlands that are responsible for issues including flood control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That left those covered by Obamacare increasingly facing difficult choices of sucking up extra expenses — while also covering the basics of life, such as rent and food costs — or even forgoing coverage altogether.
    — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering
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“Riming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riming. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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