rimming 1 of 2

rimming

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verb

present participle of rim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rimming
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Most of what’s found doesn’t really apply to the gameplay in real time — even the guns pilfered from enemy corpses end up being marginal upgrades best used as a swap once ammo is low.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
  • The rest of the state is at a marginal risk, including Jonesboro and West Memphis, which means isolated, severe thunderstorms are possible, according to the weather service.
    Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite trillions of dollars at stake, forest destruction—and the corporate role in driving it—is still widely treated as a peripheral issue.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • But after a playoff contender over in the American League suffered a brutal injury setback, the Mets could be looking to offload some of their peripheral talent.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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“Rimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rimming. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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