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
Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As for price, the VLE will likely reach six figures in the more expensive trims, and thus the VLS will likely be at least that much, if not significantly more.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The shop offers a full menu of services, including men's and children's haircuts, beard trims, lineups, shampooing, and hair coloring.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Upper trims load up the sedan with even more desirable features, but the base model has plenty to offer.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
From regular maintenance trims to hydrating hair oils and leave-ins, split ends are one of the most straightforward types of damage to treat.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Exhibitors will include denim manufacturers, fabric producers, washing and finishing technology specialists, trims and accessories suppliers and companies with sustainable expertise and solutions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Following a 2025 refresh, the 2026 model maintains a high tech, luxurious offering that often comes at a lower price point compared to other top tier luxury competitors, with some trims seeing price decreases.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Trusting the reader trims needless words.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital.
—Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Including a multitude of trims and hybrid options, our 2026 Hyundai Palisades Hybrid Calligraphy AWD is a crowd stand-out.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As for price, the VLE will likely reach six figures in the more expensive trims, and thus the VLS will likely be at least that much, if not significantly more.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
The shop offers a full menu of services, including men's and children's haircuts, beard trims, lineups, shampooing, and hair coloring.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Upper trims load up the sedan with even more desirable features, but the base model has plenty to offer.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
From regular maintenance trims to hydrating hair oils and leave-ins, split ends are one of the most straightforward types of damage to treat.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Exhibitors will include denim manufacturers, fabric producers, washing and finishing technology specialists, trims and accessories suppliers and companies with sustainable expertise and solutions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Following a 2025 refresh, the 2026 model maintains a high tech, luxurious offering that often comes at a lower price point compared to other top tier luxury competitors, with some trims seeing price decreases.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Trusting the reader trims needless words.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital.
—Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trims
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What remains in a lot of these tracks, then, are dazzling little ornaments.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 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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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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The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps this shaves off sharp edges around any conversation.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 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
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Hallways between classrooms were adorned with decorations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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If Mexico defeats Italy, they are guaranteed to move on, leaving the final spot between Team USA and Italy.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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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 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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“Trims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trims. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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