as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in masters
to achieve a victory over a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whips
to defeat by a large margin they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument trimmed her bangs
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organizes
to make neat trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trims
Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 NaNea can also be recycled with PET—offering timelines and pricing structures similar to traditional trims. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 The 2026 Sequoia is a 3 row hybrid SUV that serves as a powerful tech forward family vehicle, now featuring enhanced luxury, improved off road capabilities, and a standard 437 horsepower i-FORCE MAX twin turbo V6 hybrid powertrain across all trims. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 Higher trims get legitimately nice with bigger screens, premium audio, soft-touch materials, and so on. —New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026 The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Trusting the reader trims needless words. —Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital. —Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 The jersey also includes a jock tag depicting a dove carrying an olive branch, while the Pride’s familiar purple trims the collar, cuffs and player lettering. —Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026 Like other series in a similar position, most notably Dick Wolf’s dramas, Grey’s Anatomy has gone through budget trims the last couple of seasons, including reducing the episodic guarantees of veteran cast members the last two years, with each appearing in 14 of the show’s 18 episodes each season. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of 7 Series trims and variations to choose from. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 NaNea can also be recycled with PET—offering timelines and pricing structures similar to traditional trims. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 The 2026 Sequoia is a 3 row hybrid SUV that serves as a powerful tech forward family vehicle, now featuring enhanced luxury, improved off road capabilities, and a standard 437 horsepower i-FORCE MAX twin turbo V6 hybrid powertrain across all trims. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 Higher trims get legitimately nice with bigger screens, premium audio, soft-touch materials, and so on. —New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026 The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Trusting the reader trims needless words. —Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital. —Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 The jersey also includes a jock tag depicting a dove carrying an olive branch, while the Pride’s familiar purple trims the collar, cuffs and player lettering. —Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026 Like other series in a similar position, most notably Dick Wolf’s dramas, Grey’s Anatomy has gone through budget trims the last couple of seasons, including reducing the episodic guarantees of veteran cast members the last two years, with each appearing in 14 of the show’s 18 episodes each season. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trims
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Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations.— Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.— Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.— Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information.— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
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There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations.— Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Al Gore defeats George W Bush to become the 42nd President of the United States.— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Birdville bounces back, defeats Grapevine Birdville lost 8-2 to District 6-5A frontrunner Richland on Tuesday.— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.— Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Trims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/trims. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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