rim

Example Sentences

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But when I opened the menu, sitting in the sunshine with salt on the rim of my drink and warmth on my shoulders, I spotted the thing that finally made it feel like summer.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Some are standing on the rim, seeing the canyon for the first time and topping off a water bottle before continuing their trip.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

They didn't cater for the people peering over the rim of the trench with her.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And with 19 seconds left, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the smallest player in the court—shimmied to the rim and tossed a sharp-angled shot off that kissed the glass to tie the game and force overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I opened my net and very carefully placed it on the ground with about a foot of the handle and the celluloid rings sticking over the rim of the hole.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls