Thesaurus results for RIMED

rimed

verb

past tense of rime

as in coated

to cover with a hardened layer frost riming the doorknob

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Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Dust coated coastal communities.

— Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of coated

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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
What's Included Among the entrees are two varieties of salmon (coconut macadamia nut-crusted or grilled), chicken (either grilled or lightly breaded), London broil, marinara beef meatballs and turkey meat loaf.

— Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of crusted

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The 1500 feet-long sculpture, made of 6000 tons of black basalt rock and earth, juts out of the basin and is encrusted with white salt, having been altered over the years by the salty pink water that used to flow there.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Eliza decked herself in emeralds, while Amelia modeled a set encrusted with sapphires.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of encrusted

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The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of smeared

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Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Clean Off the Deck A mower deck caked with clippings attracts more clippings.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Definition of caked

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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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