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
The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Those who are seeking the highest level of luxury and personalized services, which the top tier trims, such as the Black Label edition, offer.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The bZ7 has been launched in five trims that come packed with 71-kWh and 88-kWh capacity lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from CALB.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
That was the case for Italian trims manufacturer Vivolo.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
If the early pickup is any indication, the trims may not be as substantial this year.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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
For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Those who are seeking the highest level of luxury and personalized services, which the top tier trims, such as the Black Label edition, offer.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The bZ7 has been launched in five trims that come packed with 71-kWh and 88-kWh capacity lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from CALB.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
That was the case for Italian trims manufacturer Vivolo.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
If the early pickup is any indication, the trims may not be as substantial this year.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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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Each holiday season, Lisa Mbugua and her two children decorate their Christmas tree with her sister’s ornaments.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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These adorable multicolor glasses look like they’re inspired by spring garden ornaments.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 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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In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 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,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 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
Noun
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To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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The other three reminisced about their former colleague, Cher, who worked the polls for many years and always brought seasonal decorations for the tables with her.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Birdville bounces back, defeats Grapevine Birdville lost 8-2 to District 6-5A frontrunner Richland on Tuesday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Behind standout efforts from Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, the UCLA women’s basketball team defeats South Carolina for the NCAA national championship.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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