How to Use trim in a Sentence

trim

1 of 3 verb

• The hedges need to be trimmed.
• They are looking for ways to trim the budget.
• We trimmed the Christmas tree.
• Chicago scored 36 points in the third to trim its deficit to nine points.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
• Keep in Mind: Some herbs may need to be trimmed to fit under the light.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
• Trees must be trimmed, and there are cups to be filled with cocoa.
  — Curbed, 27 Dec. 2023
• His win trimmed the number of top prizes available in the game to nine.
  — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2024
• Once the stem grows to six or seven inches, trim it in half.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
• Mejia said the trees should only be trimmed once every five years.
  — Simrin Singh, CBS News, 19 July 2023
• Wash the spinach in cold water to remove any sand or grit, then trim off thick stems.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Then, simply trim your wick to about one centimeter above the top of the cup, and enjoy.
  — Paula Sutton, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
• After the Hawks pushed their lead to 13, the largest of the night, Macharia drilled a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to trim the deficit before the break.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
• The layoffs join the long list of tech companies that have trimmed staff, from Amazon to eBay, in just the first month of the new year.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
• Keep the ham moist by leaving a thin layer of fat when trimming.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
• Simpson wore a slinky red dress that dipped low in the front and had lace trim around the bustline and matching lace sleeves.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
• Simply trim the ends of the asparagus, season, and pop the crispy green veggie in the oven.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2023
• The Spartans quickly trimmed it to four with 15 minutes left.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
• It’s made from 100 percent Italian silk and has adjustable straps and a fine lace trim along the neckline and the hem.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• The leather steering wheel has trim elements in black chrome.
  — James Raia, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
• Clean off the outside of the container, trim protruding roots, then place the plant back in your home.
  — Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
• The Mohawk, because of its thick felt, is hard to trim without a strong cutting tool.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2023
• Leather trim at the side pockets and back collar provide a subtle hint of luxe.
  — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2023
• From here, this cohort will be trimmed to a shortlist of six books, announced on Sept. 21.
  — Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
• Only trim your beans when ready to cook, because the end can dry out if trimmed too far in advance.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
• That means trimming low branches that could send flames up a tree, like a ladder.
  — Time, 22 Aug. 2023
• These turn out to be the pickled skirt trimmed from a scallop — shellfish offal.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• While the water is heating up, use that prep time to rinse the green beans in a colander, then use a sharp knife to trim their woody stem ends.
  — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
• Use a razor blade or utility knife to trim excess film along the edges.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
• Later on Saturday, the list of finalists was trimmed to the top five.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 2 July 2023
• To that end, the Hollywood majors have trimmed content budgets and looked to pay down debt to boost their growth prospects.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2023

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trim

2 of 3 adjective

• She has a trim figure.
• He keeps fit and trim by biking.
• His face is tanned and sinewy, with a trim white beard.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• All-wheel drive still adds $2000 to the price of each trim level.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 June 2021
• Thanks to the restoration process, none of the trim wobbles or creaks, and no levers sit limp.
  — Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
• Other trim levels for the F-150 Lightning will cost the same.
  — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2022
• Plant, longish-haired and trim, has come into the studio in a plain T-shirt.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2021
• All-wheel drive can be added at any trim level for $2200.
  — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 3 Dec. 2021
• An 8-inch touchscreen is standard across the trim line.
  — Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
• The engine is weak for a car that is in every other way the very top of the trim ladder.
  — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 25 June 2021
• The Tonale will come in three trim levels—Sprint, Ti, and Veloce—and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2023.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Feb. 2022
• These will be available on all trim levels of the 2022 Bronco.
  — Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2021
• There's a sturdy metal frame, and the bassinet itself has wood trim.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
• Look for items that have unfinished hems, trim, and seams.
  — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
• This Macbook boasts a trim design with the features fans love.
  — Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
• The air vents and some trim pieces have also been redesigned, while the gear knob has been replaced by a small lever.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 17 May 2022
• The trim, moldings and doors in the dining room, parlor and front hall are quarter-sawn oak.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• That is only available on the 3LT, the highest trim level offered on the Corvette.
  — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2022
• The diaper has a trim fit and gentle leg and waste elastic.
  — Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 18 July 2023
• Refrigerate, then flip the lattice onto the top of the pie, trim, and crimp when ready to bake.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• For an outside mount, do the same thing, just measure from the outside of the trim pieces from left to right and from top to bottom.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 5 Sep. 2023
• In the Premium Plus trim level, the CX-90 comes with a panoply of driver assists.
  — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2023
• Black appears on the doors, trim, and picture frames to inject a modern edge to the soft palette.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• For a suit that's more fitted, the Milano Fit is going to be your best bet, with the most trim cut of the three on-sale options.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
• The same two trim levels will also give you rear cross-traffic alert.
  — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
• Lisa selected windows with a black finish and painted the trim dark gray to frame the scenery.
  — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Meanwhile, Alexa Demie wowed in a vintage Alaïa skirt suit with a squared neckline and lace trim.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2022
• The cut is trim and short, so consider sizing up to wear it with more than a base layer.
  — Outside Online, 27 May 2022
• At Vichy, the donneuses d’eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress.
  — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
• The 2022 KIA Seltos comes with two engine options, locked in tightly to the trim level.
  — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 16 May 2022

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trim

3 of 3 noun

• Read on and trim coils, kinks, waves, and curls the right way, while at home.
  — Akili King, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
• If your tree looks too heavy or is in need of a trim, do so.
  — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
• Because of this, the car, in full road-going trim, tips the scales at just 1,541 pounds.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
• The clocks have moved forward, the Blue Bonnets are popping, and the grass is ready for a trim.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
• The house has Hardie board siding and black window trim.
  — Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
• Swift watched the game from a suite while wearing a Santa hat with Kelce's number — 87 — on the trim.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2023
• The back side of the football player’s trim appears to be shorter than his go-to buzz cut.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
• The notch collar, contrast piping trim and drapey fit add a touch of chic.
  — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The split hem and raw trim give it a touch of edge, while the midi length keeps it classic and versatile.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• Swift wore a sheer black long sleeve with green trim and pink and purple roses.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
• The coat has gold zipper trim that creates a graphic look.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 5 July 2023
• The Fraymes’s faux leather trim is PU, and the interior lining is faux suede.
  — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
• All the shotgun homes, all the Victorian homes are so vibrant—the trims and the detail.
  — Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• Mati’s Deli boasts more than three decades in business on its website in the same building with white tile and black trim.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2023
• There are 20 different steps and over 17 meters of trim for each bag.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2023
• The ones down the street, for instance, are tiny bungalows with taupe siding, white trim and gabled roofs.
  — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• Others can be clipped in both the front and back, have reflective trim or have bungee leashes.
  — Lizz Schumer and Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
• As a result, lining up beard trims or side burns is no longer a guessing game.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
• Made of mahogany with gold trim, its unique design even holds a tassel.
  — Amanda Garrity, goodhousekeeping.com, 7 Apr. 2023
• With plaid patterning in varying shades of green, the kit includes gold trim on the sleeve cuffs and collar.
  — oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
• Hawn, 78, wore a metallic silver coat with fuzzy trim over a navy blue sweater, along with black leggings and boots.
  — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• In Kim's case, the silver bodycon gown featured a grey fur trim that continued to drape around the dress.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
• Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive can be added to any trim, and both setups utilize a CVT.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2023
• In that space a wall was added to create a large closet, and Rebekah’s father made new trim to match the rest of the house in those areas.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• Nantz had the table re-felted but kept the original trim in the pockets for the sake of nostalgia.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
• Perhaps the most telling change of all is one ostensibly small trim.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2024
• The hood comes with a removable faux-fur trim and is handy for protecting your face from strong wind or rain.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
• But the price can vary wildly depending on your trim level.
  — Dan Seifert, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2023
• And there's no longer an option to spec the XLT trim truck with the larger capacity battery.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2024
• For a nod to the trend without going all in, there are brands offering hard shell cases with smart leather trims.
  — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024