rimmed

verb

Definition of rimmednext
past tense of rim
as in bordered
to serve as a border for long lashes rimmed his eyes

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Recent Examples of rimmed Anja Rubik Rubik rounded out the quartet with warm-toned blush and a darker brown lid, paired with eyeliner that rimmed her upper and lower waterlines. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 But three more perimeter attempts rimmed out, and a drive to the basket in the final seconds ended with the ball rolling off the rim. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Taylor hit a cut 9-iron from 151 yards that plopped down a foot from the cup for a par, and Burns' birdie putt to halve the match rimmed out. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Served in a bucket rimmed with vanilla icing and more streusel crunch. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026 Tajín has long been sprinkled over fruit, rimmed around cocktail glasses and shaken onto just about anything that could use a chile-lime kick, so bringing that same flavor to tacos feels like a natural fit. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Brazilian supermodel tilted her head back and smiled, showing off a glimpse of a large heart drawn in the sand behind her that was rimmed with red flowers. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional). — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rimmed
  1. bordered
  2. bounded
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  • Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad, bordered only by NATO members Poland and Lithuania and the Baltic Sea to the west, is of considerable military and strategic significance.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • It’s partially bordered by homes and near the North American Aerospace Museum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bordered
Verb
  • Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounded

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“Rimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimmed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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