: a thin, often tapered piece of material (such as wood, metal, or stone) used to fill in space between things (as for support, leveling, or adjustment of fit)
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Add or Remove Hinge Shims Hinge shims are thin pieces of material that fit between the hinge and the door or the hinge and the door jamb.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 May 2025
The royal wore cuff earrings with shimming silver elements and a touch of emerald to complement her frock.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The initial shim, which loads GRUB and the vulnerable kernel, is signed by Microsoft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Add or Remove Hinge Shims Hinge shims are thin pieces of material that fit between the hinge and the door or the hinge and the door jamb.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Verb
For her second selfie, Allen shimmed slightly to the side, gently angling the camera towards her body.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 May 2025
The royal wore cuff earrings with shimming silver elements and a touch of emerald to complement her frock.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Shim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shim. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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