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brim - use in sentences
Adjective modifier
- pelvic: The posterior column is then stabilized by lag screws placed along the pelvic brim.
- broad: Wearing a hat with a broad brim can also help reduce problems from bright light.
Modifies a noun
- measure: CAMRA claimed that this would result in a pint at least 15 % short pint in a standard brim measure glass.
Modifying Another Word
- literally: Some of the close-ups are so close that they are literally brimming over with sensuality.
- absolutely: There must have been thirty huge lakes, all absolutely brimming with birdlife.
- exactly: Despite promising signs in the Gully, the nearby crofts were not exactly brimming with migrants.
Noun used with modifier
- hat: The hat brim may have to be pinned back which would spoil the look.
Preposition: with
- enthusiasm: Now the Grow Your Own Grub project is finished you may all be brimming with enthusiasm for growing your own food!
- confidence: With fifteen places between the two teams, Wolves fans should be brimming with confidence.
- excitement: All brimming with excitement, & raring to go!
- tear: She looked into his eyes and saw that hers were brimming with tears.
- talent: A great tournament contested by a field brimming with talent.
Preposition: of
- hat: Two dancing eyes blink through a black, velvet mask beneath the brim of a fine top hat.
- glass: The glass is generally over 1 pint in size so your beer may not come to the brim of the glass.
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