The phrase 'with a ring of' is an idiomatic expression that can be used in written English.
Here is an example sentence: The town was surrounded by a ring of hills, creating a picturesque landscape.
He says it with a ring of bitterness.
Top with a ring of extra virgin olive oil and a little chopped parsley.
A charlotte russe made the right way, with a ring of cardboard around the sponge cake.
It's a shocking revelation, but with a ring of familiarity to it.
It's now swollen and stiff with a ring of blue around the perimeter.
Accuracy was merciless, with a ring of close fielders and the keeper standing up claustrophobically.
He is pale and nearly bald, with a ring of vivid white hair.
The piece is inviting, with a ring of truth and authenticity.
I see a splodge of green with a ring of smaller pink dots around it.
Ms. Peterson also had her wedding ring melted down and combined with a ring of her grandmother's, Ms. Felix said.
For a long time those words had reverberated in his ears with a ring of playful reproach.
