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Definition of trimming
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Examples of trimming in a Sentence
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
Recent Examples of trimming from the Web
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It's made from trimmings left after a cow is butchered.
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If your plants need major trimming there is still time.
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The vast majority is trimmings used in ground and processed products, such as ground beef and hot dogs, according to the North American Meat Institute, the packers and processors trade organization.
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Poké came about when fishermen were looking for a way to use the trimmings from their daily catch, feeding their families a mix of deep-red ahi tuna tossed with soy sauce, sesame oil, sea salt and scallion.
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His father owned a small company in New York City that manufactured trimmings for women’s garments.
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Despite all the green trimmings, her life is pretty empty.
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The district makes its own mulch from dead trees and tree and brush trimmings and uses it throughout the forest preserves.
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Other safety measures could call for more lighting, changes is the physical designs to eliminate hidden areas, more tree trimming and security cameras.
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First Known Use of trimming
circa 1518
TRIMMING Defined for Kids
trimming
Definition of trimming for Students
: something that ornaments, seasons, or completes roast turkey with all the trimmings
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