rim

Example Sentences

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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

The track fuses West Coast serenity with East Coast grit: Lush keys evoke California’s glow while steady rim clicks and a sticky piano hook capture the rhythm of 1970s New York.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A stomach-churning stench hissed through the narrow gap between the dumpster's lid and rim.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda