string trimmer
noun
: a machine for cutting grass with a rapidly spinning length of monofilament cord
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Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
While exact instructions depend on your string trimmer model, the following is the best general practice for replacing your line.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Edge with a string trimmer first.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The adjacent grass has even been cut with a string trimmer every week for months, and there's still nary a scratch on the blocks.
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Kat Merck,
Wired News,
3 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
While exact instructions depend on your string trimmer model, the following is the best general practice for replacing your line.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Edge with a string trimmer first.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The adjacent grass has even been cut with a string trimmer every week for months, and there's still nary a scratch on the blocks.
—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for string trimmer
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“String trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20trimmer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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