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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
Some stars have opened up about the use of medications that can aid in weight loss, including Mounjaro and Ozempic, and others have said their trimmer figures are purely through dietary changes and working out.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Flat irons, curling wands, hair dryers, and beard trimmers are also often found sprawled across bathroom counters, especially during busy mornings.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Ten inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail in May, using electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Bagsmart designed this water-resistant canvas kit with enough organization and pockets for your beard trimmer and grooming essentials, plus a separate zippered compartment for everything else.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Flat irons, curling wands, hair dryers, and beard trimmers are also often found sprawled across bathroom counters, especially during busy mornings.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Ten inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail in May, using electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Bagsmart designed this water-resistant canvas kit with enough organization and pockets for your beard trimmer and grooming essentials, plus a separate zippered compartment for everything else.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
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Chappell Roan has been flexing her beauty chameleon muscle this week while jaunting about Paris Fashion Week.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before strutting the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on February 26, Hadid tapped into her chameleon status by debuting a bold new dye job that looked like an homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s signature hair color.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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Visually, the Honcho leans more pit-bike than prairie conqueror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rose punctuated the end of the quarter with a buzzer-beater layup, making it 31-13 at the end.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … UNDERDOG MAGIC — Boston’s season stays alive with dramatic buzzer-beater to advance to conference title game.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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