as in defeats
failure to win a contest
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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Recent Examples of trimmings
They can be placed in yard trimmings carts if the lid closes.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Remove stand and trimmings; trees should be cut into 4-foot lengths or shorter.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Those crispy, salty fat trimmings are incredible in cornbread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
As the debate heats up online, here's a look at when people pack up the tree and trimmings.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The traditional food — usually made with pork liver, pork trimmings, cornmeal and seasonings — is getting harder to find altogether.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
After the cohosts — including 36-year-old Griffin — walked out Thursday to a set decorated with Christmas trimmings, moderator Whoopi Goldberg addressed Griffin's return to the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Looking for more ornaments and trimmings to match the festive energy of your new tree?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The Thanksgiving-Day menu included roast turkey with trimmings, mashed potatoes, corn and dessert.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2025
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Remove stand and trimmings; trees should be cut into 4-foot lengths or shorter.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Those crispy, salty fat trimmings are incredible in cornbread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
As the debate heats up online, here's a look at when people pack up the tree and trimmings.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The traditional food — usually made with pork liver, pork trimmings, cornmeal and seasonings — is getting harder to find altogether.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
After the cohosts — including 36-year-old Griffin — walked out Thursday to a set decorated with Christmas trimmings, moderator Whoopi Goldberg addressed Griffin's return to the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Looking for more ornaments and trimmings to match the festive energy of your new tree?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The Thanksgiving-Day menu included roast turkey with trimmings, mashed potatoes, corn and dessert.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmings
Noun
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Their six defeats were no-doubters, and none came in back-to-back fashion.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The loss was Milwaukee’s fourth in the last five games, with three of those defeats coming by double-figures.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At one point in the season, Pitt was 7-2 and won their first five games with true freshman Mason Heintschel at quarterback, who took over for Eli Holstein after back-to-back losses early in the year against West Virginia and Louisville.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin prices dropped over the weekend, declining to their lowest point of the year as multiple bearish factors combined to drive losses.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The morality police patrol streets and other public areas looking for violators, who face arrest, fines, beatings, or detention.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Salaam recalls violent confrontations — tear gas, beatings and even police motorcycles driven into crowds.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Backups Jaylon Moore and Wanya Morris suffered setbacks in subsequent weeks, pushing the Chiefs down to their last options at tackle on the depth chart.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Trimmings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmings. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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