rimming 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rimmingnext
as in encircling

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rimming

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verb

present participle of rim
as in bordering
to serve as a border for long lashes rimmed his eyes

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  1. bounding
  2. marginal
  3. peripheral
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bounding
Adjective
  • The severe weather warning in Florida stretches from Tallahassee down to Tampa, while an additional marginal warning area extends down to Fort Myers.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There was some marginal improvement, but not enough.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of marginal
Adjective
  • Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
    Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In the early 2000s, the leadership team took a peripheral risk by investing in streaming technology—a bet that seemed uncertain at the time.
    ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of peripheral
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