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trimming

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verb

present participle of trim
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trimming
Noun
That’s more aggressive trimming than the committee did last May. Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 May 2025 The pet food industry, reliant on salmon oil and trimmings, is also vulnerable to volatility. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
But the question has to be, is this really the fat that needs trimming? Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Schedule major tree trimming now to be ready for stormy 2025 weather. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for trimming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimming
Noun
  • His only loss prior to his UFC 311 setback to Makhachev was a March 2022 unanimous decision defeat to former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in a 160-pound catchweight battle.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • In 1916, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill led the Entente powers of the First World War in a crushing defeat on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • The unit uses tools that were once the preserve of the world’s top mastering houses and is inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • From entry-level careers to the C-suite, mastering soft skills opens up leadership opportunities.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • What To Consider One could argue that a lot of things have gotten out of hand these days, from wedding dress codes to decorating trends.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Some did a combo, buying a cake but then decorating it.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Energy Transfer, the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, accused Greenpeace USA and International of playing a central role in organizing the resistance to the pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016 and 2017.
    Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In response, a group of Catholics are organizing a counter protest at the same time.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Weger was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal beating of Lillian Oetting, 50, in March 1960 at the scenic park near Utica.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • But the movie’s focus isn’t so much the zeitgeist that yields these public beatings, but rather, the strange and amusing way that a young woman present in the crowd, Maitri (Singh), uses this violence to her advantage in a moment of snap judgement.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Alley Cats Salon’s cheeky take on a classic French tip features meticulously painted lemon wedges adorning nail tips.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Picture celestial motifs, cosmic auras in every shade of the universe, and space-y flora and fauna adorning posters, phone cases, water bottles, belt bags, and beyond.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.
    Claire Murashima, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Trimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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