"Brim" Example Sentences
1. The cup was filled to the brim with punch.
2. The river banks were brimming with wildflowers.
3. Her eyes were brimming with tears.
4. The restaurant was brimming with activity on Friday night.
5. The student's minds were brimming with curiosity.
6. His heart was brimming with joy over the birth of his child.
7. The lake brimmed with bass waiting to be caught.
8. The lake was brimming over with algae from the spring rains.
9. Her eyes brimmed with tears as he proposed.
10. His voice was brimming with emotion.
11. His laugh brimmed over with good cheer.
12. The hat brimmed with rainwater.
13. He tipped his hat so that the rainwater brimming in the brim spilled out.
14. Her glass was brimming with champagne.
15. The theater was brimming with excited fans awaiting the concert.
16. His glass was overflowing and brimming with beer.
17. His bucket was brimming with nails and screws.
18. The music festival venue was brimming with revelers.
19. The shelf was brimming with dusty old books.
20. His optimism brimmed over despite the challenges.
21. The fields brimmed with a colorful display of spring wildflowers.
22. Her anger brimmed over and she started yelling.
23. The parade route was brimming with excited spectators.
24. Her joyful spirit always seemed to be brimming over.
25. The basement was brimming with old boxes and forgotten knickknacks.
26. The forest brimmed with the sounds of chirping birds and buzzing insects.
27. The girl's smile brimmed with confidence.
28 The porch brimmed with flowers in colorful pots.
29. The wide brim on her hat kept the rain from dripping down her face.
30. The top of the glass brimmed with foam from the fizzy drink.
31. The sidewalks were brimming with revelers during Mardi Gras.
32. His pockets brimmed with clues and evidence from the crime scene.
33. The counter was brimming with plates of delicious food.
34. The festival grounds were brimming with joyful families.
35. Her eyes brimmed with excitement at the thought of going on vacation.
36. The hat brimmed over and nearly touched his shoulders.
37. The shelf brimmed with empty takeout cartons and containers.
38. Her eyes brimmed with unshed tears.
39. The lake brimmed with little fish eager to nibble an offering of breadcrumbs.
40. The sink was brimming with dirty dishes from the party the night before.
41. Her affection for her children seemed to brim over endlessly.
42. His voice brimmed with enthusiasm as he talked about his latest project.
43. The hot tub brimmed with bubbles.
44. The wide brim on her sun hat prevented the rays from hitting her face.
45. The river brimmed with fallen leaves from the autumn trees.
46. The beer glass brimmed over and spilled onto the bar.
47. His kindness brimmed over and he helped everyone he met.
48. The theater lobby was brimming with excited chatter before the show began.
49. The spaghetti pot was brimming with delicious sauce and meatballs.
50. Her attentiveness brimmed over as she cared for her aging parents.
51. The reservoir was brimming to capacity after the spring rains.
52. His voice brimmed with pride as he talked about his children's accomplishments.
53. The coffee mug was brimming to the very top.
54. His sprit brimmed over with good cheer despite obstacles.
55. The dumpster brimmed with garbage from the office building.
56. The juice glass was brimming with freshly squeezed orange juice.
57. The back porch was brimming with potted mums and chrysanthemums.
58. The beach chair brimmed with sand from being used all day.
59. The well brimmed over and flooded the surrounding yard.
60. Her eyes brimmed with happiness upon seeing her long lost pet.
Common Phases
• To the
brim - Completely full, as in "The cup was filled to the
brim."
•
Brimming with - Containing a large amount of something, as in "Her eyes were
brimming with tears."
•
Brim over - To overflow or exceed normal limits, as in "His laughter
brimmed over with joy."
•
Brimming over - Containing so much of something that it exceeds normal limits, as in "His optimism was
brimming over."
• On the
brim - Situated on the edge or border of something.
• Over the
brim - Extending beyond the edge or border.
• Around the
brim - Concerning or located very near the edge or border.
• Over the
brim - Beyond normal capacity; overflowing.
• Worn over the
brim - Style of hat worn pulled down low, covering part of the face.
• Tip one's hat over the
brim - Used as a gesture of greeting, courtesy or respect.
The
brim of a hat refers to the turned-over edge of the crown that shields the eyes from sun or rain. So many of the common phrases with "
brim" concern the
brim being full and even overflowing with something.