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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
From swaying trims to plush bags and scarves, warmth and whimsy can be found with Dries Van Noten’s pumps, Gucci’s tote bag, and Cos’s woolly hat.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
The 2026 Kia Sportage is available in six trims including models designed for off-roading.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Incentivize local trims, dye houses, and small-batch textile production.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
For the Saints, dealing Shaheed trims competition at receiver and clears cap/roster room as New Orleans weighs its relationship with former first-round WR Chris Olave and longer-term plan at the position.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited's interior is noticeably refined, especially compared to lower trims.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Fresh walls and old trims can be a pointless exercise, as shabby trims will attract attention for all the wrong reasons.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The Navigator comes in standard and long wheelbase, the Navigator L option, as well as the Reserve Edition and the high end Black Label trims.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.
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To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.
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For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
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Simply remove the ornaments and use a waterproof bag to keep the tree from getting dusty or mildewed during months of storage.—
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.—
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Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.—
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Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.—
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
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Alcoves hold large bronze sculptures; in the center is a large table that the family decorates to complement the season.—
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Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter.—
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King posted a picture of herself walking through a long hallway, which was adorned with several Christmas decorations.—
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While most homes have taken down their trees, lights and decorations, Christmas is only just now coming to a close with Three Kings Day this week.—
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
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Haynes defeats Hall in District 2 Shamaiye Haynes maintained a sizable lead over Juanrique Hall in District 2, which covers uptown and west Charlotte.—
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
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“Trims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trims. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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