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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
The irony is that Ashby was the stand-in for France’s usual wing trimmer, the British sailor Leigh McMillan, who is still recovering from an injury at the Auckland SailGP event in February.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Thankfully a hedge trimmer can usually get things back in order quickly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Wet conditions also increase safety risks for the tree trimmer and make tools less effective.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
An electric or battery-powered hedge trimmer does the same job in minutes, with cleaner and more even cuts.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Thankfully a hedge trimmer can usually get things back in order quickly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Wet conditions also increase safety risks for the tree trimmer and make tools less effective.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
An electric or battery-powered hedge trimmer does the same job in minutes, with cleaner and more even cuts.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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The wardrobe chameleon looks just as sharp beachside with sandals as on a city street with wedges and sleek frames.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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The actress is truly a style chameleon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Those teams square off Saturday in a winner’s bracket game.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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In the eighth inning, Bella Perez belted a two-run home run for the Heralds that wound up being the game winner.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.—
The Editors,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl).—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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If Jaxson Dart were a liberal woman-beater, Le Batard probably wouldn’t say a negative word about him.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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