as in ornaments
something that decorates or beautifies
added a little trim to her cocktail dress to make it a little fancier
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as in masters
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in whips
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in organizes
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trims
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
From fits to washes to trims, every detail of Sea Jean has been revisited and refined.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Upper trims come standard with more tech and creature comforts while remaining in a reasonable price range for the segment.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Fur trims and shearling may have defined winter, but glove ballet flats offer an effortless way to carry the look into the warmer days.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Higher trims include even more luxuries, including leather seating and premium sound.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
For instance, your hedges may need regular trims to clean up and neaten their appearance and keep a consistent straight side.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The floor-length, silk duchesse dress mimicked the silhouette and design of a classic trench coat, with tiny buckle detailing along the sleeve trims and a tie to secure the garment around her waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
With models ranging from budget-friendly entry-level trims all the way up to the high-performance N and off-road XRT, the Ioniq 5 has a little something for every EV shopper.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Like other series in a similar position, most notably Dick Wolf’s dramas, Grey’s Anatomy has gone through budget trims the last couple of seasons, including reducing the episodic guarantees of veteran cast members the last two years, with each appearing in 14 of the show’s 18 episodes each season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Acura gave Teggy trims its top-level nine-inch infotainment screen with very seamless and no-nonsense software, standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, two USB-C outlets and a wireless phone charger.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Outtakes, trims, images that never see the light of day in the finished product are sent to Hutchinson to be kept safe in case they’re ever needed again.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
From fits to washes to trims, every detail of Sea Jean has been revisited and refined.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Upper trims come standard with more tech and creature comforts while remaining in a reasonable price range for the segment.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Fur trims and shearling may have defined winter, but glove ballet flats offer an effortless way to carry the look into the warmer days.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Higher trims include even more luxuries, including leather seating and premium sound.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
For instance, your hedges may need regular trims to clean up and neaten their appearance and keep a consistent straight side.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The floor-length, silk duchesse dress mimicked the silhouette and design of a classic trench coat, with tiny buckle detailing along the sleeve trims and a tie to secure the garment around her waist.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
With models ranging from budget-friendly entry-level trims all the way up to the high-performance N and off-road XRT, the Ioniq 5 has a little something for every EV shopper.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The jersey also includes a jock tag depicting a dove carrying an olive branch, while the Pride’s familiar purple trims the collar, cuffs and player lettering.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Like other series in a similar position, most notably Dick Wolf’s dramas, Grey’s Anatomy has gone through budget trims the last couple of seasons, including reducing the episodic guarantees of veteran cast members the last two years, with each appearing in 14 of the show’s 18 episodes each season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Acura gave Teggy trims its top-level nine-inch infotainment screen with very seamless and no-nonsense software, standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, two USB-C outlets and a wireless phone charger.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The move trims the quarterback room down to four players, including Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trims
Noun
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There were no ornaments, no photos, no paintings.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Putting up the Christmas tree last year with ornaments Ryan and his sister made was tough, Gary said.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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From basic fraud claims and partnership disputes to the more esoteric involving combustion turbines, citrus canker or automobile line recalls or land use development issues, Waldman masters the material and, time and again, has delivered big-time results for his clients.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of the highlights is the bread cart rolled out at the beginning of the meal, right after the waiter shaves off a roll of unctuous French butter from a huge golden mound.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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After consultations with superiors, the jail superintendent has sent for a barber, who shaves the man gently, making sure to clear the fuzz from his earlobes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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