as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
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 to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The Leaf’s top-most trim, the Platinum, however, is barely over $40k anyway.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The wood used inside is notable and consists of a mixture of hardwood flooring, natural pine walls, cedar trim, and some fir beams.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Check your plant’s roots and trim away any mushy or brown roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The Leaf’s top-most trim, the Platinum, however, is barely over $40k anyway.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Paint the walls, window trim, and ceilings for an enveloping feel and accent with lighter tones on window treatments, rugs, and accessories to keep the color from overwhelming.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The wood used inside is notable and consists of a mixture of hardwood flooring, natural pine walls, cedar trim, and some fir beams.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Every piece of chicken is hand-trimmed.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Check your plant’s roots and trim away any mushy or brown roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Instead, keep your home office or cubicle looking nice and tidy by turning empty glass jars into organizers that can house everything from pens and markers to paperclips.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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The marks of Timinsky’s drawing are quite visible on these shapes, suggesting the energetic scrubbing motion that must have made them.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Putting up the Christmas tree last year with ornaments Ryan and his sister made was tough, Gary said.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Photo renderings of the hotel show windows shaped like Tetris blocks and a red three-pronged ornament along the main tower designed to resemble the Atari logo.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The all-analog recording, pressed in flamenco-red 180-gram vinyl, was mastered and produced by Impex Records, whose LPs have achieved collector status among jazz connoisseurs.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the recent craft barbecue revival, cooks first mastered their meat-smoking methods then turned to the stuff served alongside.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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They were instead captured and publicly whipped.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who observe Lent will spend the next several Fridays whipping out fish recipes or attending a fish fry and abstaining from eating meat.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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And yet, the southpaw found a way to pitch through the pain in his elbow, which underwent offseason surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In his 1939 version, William Wyler shaves away huge chunks of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the main Mountain House, there are standard rooms either decorated in a Victorian or Classic style, as well as options to book a Tower room with an additional living area.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The lone guide to survive from the company that organized the trip used the iPhone SOS feature to text with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, which deployed skilled rescue crews to their location.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Concerned by deadly encounters between protesters and federal officers in Minnesota, the church coalition has also organized training sessions on safety and nonviolence, including de-escalation tactics.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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