as in defeats
failure to win a contest
our football team suffered a pretty severe trimming
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Recent Examples of trimmings
For ultimate privacy with all the Les Airelles trimmings, the hotel has brought three impossibly luxe chalets into the fold, each swallowing up to 15 guests for weeks of high-altitude hedonism.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Collect grass trimmings when mowing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
And finally, Dayne’s Craft Barbecue (west of Fort Worth in Aledo) is also noted in the Top 50 BBQ list for their black bark brisket and brisket trimmings burger.
—Ella Gonzales
march 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The blue-and-white trimmings, terracotta floor, toile room divider, and plethora of antique wood furniture give it a distinct look; extra-tall ceilings make the whole thing feel grand.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The patties are made with a proprietary blend of dry-aged beef and other meat trimmings by Avril-Bleh Meat Market, which opened in 1894 on Court Street, Downtown.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Then, scatter any stem trimmings around your garden or gather them into bundles and place them in a corner of your yard or under large bushes.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Collect grass trimmings when mowing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
And finally, Dayne’s Craft Barbecue (west of Fort Worth in Aledo) is also noted in the Top 50 BBQ list for their black bark brisket and brisket trimmings burger.
—Ella Gonzales
march 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The blue-and-white trimmings, terracotta floor, toile room divider, and plethora of antique wood furniture give it a distinct look; extra-tall ceilings make the whole thing feel grand.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The patties are made with a proprietary blend of dry-aged beef and other meat trimmings by Avril-Bleh Meat Market, which opened in 1894 on Court Street, Downtown.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Then, scatter any stem trimmings around your garden or gather them into bundles and place them in a corner of your yard or under large bushes.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmings
Noun
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But tariff collections have begun to fall since the legal defeats.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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James Morrison and Kenny Miller scoring terrific individual goals in defeats to the English at Wembley.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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JPMorgan’s Kaneva argued other factors include deeper-than-recognized demand losses and larger-than-reported inventories.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes edged lower Europe following sharp losses in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Police stopped the violence there that night, but more racist beatings and looting erupted downtown.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Putin has increasingly faced setbacks on the battlefield as a Ukrainian drone strike campaign disrupts critical logistics routes and public support at home wanes.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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One of the most frightening setbacks came when Asher developed an MRSA bloodstream infection that originated in his port — the device connected to his heart that allows doctors to administer treatment.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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