filled to the brim

Example Sentences

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Sumayyah Zara Sillah's eyes light up as she takes hold of a takeaway box filled to the brim with strips of golden-coated Nashville-style hot tenders, dripping with sauce.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The real-estate investor took off her shoes, sanitized her feet and waded into a giant vat filled to the brim with juicy grapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The stadium, to Epstein’s relief, was filled to the brim with nary an empty seat to be found.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

From immersive, poetic installations to ceramics and filmed performance, the Central District art space Wa Na Wari is — as usual — filled to the brim with engaging, in situ art.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

Her eyes were happy, filled to the brim with happiness.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes