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noun

trim

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of trim
Adjective
Generous interior space allows tall adults to stretch out in the rear while a large boot, which varies depending on trim level, swallows luggage and prams with ease. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 There are some subtle trim differences, and the name on the outside, plus an alternative wheel design for the Folgore. James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
The new concept represents the highest possible trim of electric van Mercedes might introduce under the VAN.EA umbrella, a premium limousine clearly developed to sate the Chinese market's hunger for chauffeur-ready luxury minivans. New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025 The interior of Button’s MP4-12C also has more carbon fiber than Hamilton’s with the trim made of carbon fiber and the steering wheel. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The plugin enables precise navigation of timelines and clips can be cut, trimmed and retimed instantly while nodes can be added, removed, edited and navigated to more efficiently. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 That trimmed its loss for the year so far to roughly 41%. Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trim
Adjective
  • Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This aversion to water can also be justified by their love of a tidy coat, which water can easily dishevel.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Gutekunst overhauled this position last offseason and the Packers should be in good shape for the foreseeable future.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Tariffs shape and reinforce what’s affordable, what’s available, and, ultimately, whose cultures get priced out of reach.
    Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Isabelle McCalla gives an endearing, heartfelt and sometimes tearful performance as Elinor, who sings poignantly about her desire to be more useful in society than just a child-bearing ornament.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The species’s presence in the U.K. dates back at least two hundred and fifty thousand years, and has inspired whimsical reverence—badgers appear across children’s literature and cartoons, on holiday ornaments, and as beloved mascots—and extreme loathing.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There were experiments with clay, pigment and glazing that were unsuccessful but persistence, dedication and desire to master the craft eventually reaped rewards.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Comments Penn Badgley is revealing the unusual acting technique that he’s mastered after five seasons of You.
    EW.com, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Get The Recipe 11 of 25 Lemon-Lime Poke Cake This recipe dresses up a white cake mix with a citrus-spiked filling and whipped topping.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Tommaso Ciampa has recently undergone a noticeable change in appearance by shaving off his trademark beard.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • With cord-cutting continuing to shave the traditional pay-TV bundle by millions of subscribers a year, however, FAST has become an increasingly vibrant part of the TV ecosystem.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It’s tastefully decorated without sacrificing comfort, with stunning natural accents and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • For the past six decades, the interior of the 3,000-seat auditorium at 1100 Third Avenue has been decorated in the colors of red and gold.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The forty-three students in Tate’s charge visited all the city’s major sites, plus some often overlooked on school trips organized by white teachers: Frederick Douglass’s house, Miner Teachers College, and the Howard University campus that would later become Tate’s academic home.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2025

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