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as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
gradually fading in the primaries, the former front-runner watched helplessly as the trimmers rushed to embrace the party's newest rising star
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as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
last year's winner of the tournament unexpectedly got trimmed in the first round, and the trimmer was a young player that no one had ever heard of
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Recent Examples of trimmer
Over in the Outlet, there are Prime Day sales on leaf blowers, trimmers, bird baths, outdoor loungers, solar lights, and more—and from some of your favorite brands, too.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Original price: $159.99 Get rid of pesky weeds with a state-of-the-art trimmer.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
When traveling light, a three-in-one electric trimmer and razor can save space and weight.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The escapees used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, the source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Original price: $159.99 Get rid of pesky weeds with a state-of-the-art trimmer.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
When traveling light, a three-in-one electric trimmer and razor can save space and weight.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The escapees used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, the source said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
Noun
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Because Bowie was that total genius chameleon who blended everything so well.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Much like the trailblazers who came before (think: Grace Jones, Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim, Donna Summer, etc.), the muses of today use visual language as a tool for self exploration, rebellion, and a way to honor one’s inner chameleon.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Down a goal late to Italy, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang equalized in stoppage time, and Chloe Kelly scored the winner in the 119th minute.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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While pestilence crept over the walls of cities and the countryside fell into desolation—many foreign conquerors of Europe knew how to fight and plunder but not to plow or sow—the monks preserved words.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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The high-low pile style of various heights makes cleaning easy; simply run the vacuum over it without using the beater bar or rotating brush, and spot clean it with a damp cloth or mild soap.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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It can be vacuumed with gentle suction and no beater bar to remove dirt and debris, and it can be spot cleaned with water or a mild detergent if the area is stubborn.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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