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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
Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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So, just trying to be a chameleon up there.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Bella Hadid is a hairstyle chameleon, and her latest Instagram photos are proof.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The Grammy winner died at 76 on July 22 after suffering a heart attack amid health issues including Parkinson's disease.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chmerkovskiy also isn't a fan of how much social media impacts each season's winners.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The kind of guy that lifts everyone up around him, if not a bit of a little whipper snapper too.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Much of what is known about the Chachapoya was recorded by Spanish conquerors.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Nov. 2025
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The original Anglo-Saxons comprised the waves of conquerors from Germanic tribes in Europe that flooded into England – Jutes as well as Angles and Saxons – in the fifth and sixth centuries.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leite’s isolation buzzer-beater put Portland up 43-41 at halftime.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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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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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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