as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the rim of a glass
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
long lashes rimmed his eyes
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Recent Examples of rims
Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Flimsy rims don’t offer enough structural support to the sheet as a whole and can lead to warping.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Pay close attention to stems and rims, which are most fragile.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The rear wheel arches of the Geely EX5 prototype appear to have been enlarged to accommodate rims capable of rotating 90 degrees, which could noticeably reduce interior space.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Light snow dusts the canyon’s upper rims, crowds thin, the air turns crisp, and one of the most magical Christmas experiences in the country appears.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Glasses with thinner rims should be stored upright about half an inch apart to prevent chipping.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Rounding the exterior details out is a staggered set of black M Dual-Spoke wheels— 19 inches in the front, 20 inches in the back—but gold-bronze rims are available as an option.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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After the latest Southern California storm, drivers across Los Angeles County are paying the price with blown tires and bent rims.
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rims
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
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Adélie Land borders the Australian Antarctic Territory on both sides, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).—
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At least one state, South Carolina, has been facing a measles outbreak since early October, with the majority of cases in Spartanburg County, which borders North Carolina.—
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
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At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.—
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Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.—
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
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The vice president of the United States is telling all federal law enforcement officers that there are no boundaries to their conduct while on duty.—
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“Rims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rims. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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