rims 1 of 2

plural of rim

rims

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rims
Noun
The caseback is shaped like the rims of a car wheel and glimpses the RD780 caliber. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 The box contains 484 pieces, such as wheel rims to create cars or a green baseplate for stationary creations. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025 Behind the New Voila Glass Line Grippy rims for easy carrying? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 The rotor on the caseback is shaped with five arms, like the rims of a supercar’s wheel, further accentuated with the signature sharp lines of Roger Dubuis. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 These glasses feature polished half-rims, sleek arms with spring hinges, and adjustable nose pads for comfort. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The series package features Brembo brakes (six pistons at the front and four at the rear), Bilstein active damping, and 20×10-inch rims. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rims
Noun
  • Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The meeting was the latest honoring of troops who suffered heavy casualties in Russia’s Kursk region that borders Ukraine, after Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the deployment in April after months of silence.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Trump made some noticeable changes to the historic garden that borders the Oval Office, including paving over the center section of the lawn with stone tiles.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.
    Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lawyers for the state attorney general’s office argued that troops had performed police functions by setting up security perimeters and detaining at least two people.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Red lights safeguard boundaries, ensuring no partner feels overridden.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And the goal is to be provocative and push boundaries.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Rims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rims. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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