all the trimmings

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: all the other foods that are typically served with something

a feast with turkey and all the trimmings

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The sharing sirloin with all the trimmings: short‑rib pie, oyster‑and‑parsley emulsion, and hand‑cut chips. —

Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Anyone paying top dollar at a five-star hotel wants all the trimmings, and in 2026, that includes a butler. —

Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 This time, that theme was fondue: a large silver pot surrounded by all the trimmings, including skewers of baby potatoes and a black-and-white checkerboard focaccia that doubled as decor. —

Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025 Americans today typically gather considerable portions of their families together, eat turkey with all the trimmings, then, loaded with tryptophans, settle back to watch football or catch up on family news, and fall blissfully asleep. —

The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all the trimmings

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