Thesaurus results for BRINKS

brinks

noun

plural of brink

as in verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the brink of death when the rescuers arrived

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Recent Examples of brinks The pandemic brought many of us to similar brinks. —

Eric Olson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
These ideas are big and ripe for the picking, but James’ interest in delivering a full meal verges on overstuffed.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of verges

Noun

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026