trimmer

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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star

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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of

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Recent Examples of trimmer Dads need not pack extra shaving tools on their next trip because Double Header Electric Trimmer are a multi-purpose trimmer for both beard and body hair. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 How to prep skin before using a bikini trimmer Who should use a bikini trimmer? Is an electric bikini trimmer better than shaving? Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 May 2025 This durable trimmer is efficient and relatively quiet compared to other models. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Worx Cordless String Trimmer Keep your yard looking pristine with this lightweight edger and weed trimmer, which makes lawn maintenance a breeze. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for trimmer
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Noun
  • Plus, this top is the ultimate clothing chameleon: Pair it with casual shorts and sneakers, wear it with a skirt and heeled sandals, or toss it over your swimsuit as a classy cover-up.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • The comedy chameleon also shared some particularly happy news during his visit to his former Dreamgirls costar.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2025
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  • Tied 1-1, Messi hunched over the ball after earning a foul and then proceeded to casually place his free kick to the goalkeeper’s right just under the crossbar for a 95th-minute winner.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The three-time Grammy winner was already in Paris for an intimate Spotify Billions Club Live performance, which took place on Wednesday.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
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  • With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.
    Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
  • Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
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  • But the Knicks hung around thanks to 12 second-quarter points from OG Anunoby, including an off-balance buzzer beater to end the quarter.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
  • Using an electric hand mixer with beater attachments on medium speed, blend until smooth for 2 to 3 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025

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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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