brim

Example Sentences

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A car runs over the brim before the whole hat is gone.

From Literature

Colin lifts the brim of his cap so I can see his eyes.

From Literature

Ms. Gibson’s “The Great Resistance” is a narrative history brimming with action, while Mr. Hazareesingh’s “Daring to Be Free” is a more measured and nuanced account of African resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book is part self-help book, with facts about the perimenopause and menopause transition; part memoir; part practical workbook with tools and resources; and part humor book, brimming with Sanders’ raw and authentic comedic style.

From Los Angeles Times

I couldn’t help but gasp and lower my eyes, shielding my identity beneath the brim of my black bonnet, which Aunt Kitty had be-feathered with practically an entire bird.

From Literature