trim down
verb
trimmed down; trimming down; trims down
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.
Examples of trim down in a Sentence
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Each panel of the standard 9060 has also been trimmed down, including a considerably thinner tongue.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
That went too far for the ratings board and had to be trimmed down for the final theatrical cut.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Razer Gaming Keyboard Deal The Razer Huntsman Mini maximizes your remaining desk surface area by trimming down into a streamlined 60% form factor built with lightning-fast Linear Optical Switches.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Over the past six-plus weeks, that list of possible names has been trimmed down to a little more than 30, with just a few roster spots left up for grabs.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
That went too far for the ratings board and had to be trimmed down for the final theatrical cut.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Razer Gaming Keyboard Deal The Razer Huntsman Mini maximizes your remaining desk surface area by trimming down into a streamlined 60% form factor built with lightning-fast Linear Optical Switches.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Over the past six-plus weeks, that list of possible names has been trimmed down to a little more than 30, with just a few roster spots left up for grabs.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trim down
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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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