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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
Flat irons, curling wands, hair dryers, and beard trimmers are also often found sprawled across bathroom counters, especially during busy mornings.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Ten inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail in May, using electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Hedge trimmers may be used to cut many branches or stems at once, making the task relatively quick and manageable.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Bagsmart designed this water-resistant canvas kit with enough organization and pockets for your beard trimmer and grooming essentials, plus a separate zippered compartment for everything else.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Ten inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail in May, using electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Hedge trimmers may be used to cut many branches or stems at once, making the task relatively quick and manageable.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Bagsmart designed this water-resistant canvas kit with enough organization and pockets for your beard trimmer and grooming essentials, plus a separate zippered compartment for everything else.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
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Ever a beauty chameleon, Kardashian debuted new bangs during the big game, which saw the Seattle Seahawks compete against the New England Patriots for the Vince Lombardi trophy.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Melling is something of a rarity among movie actors, a distinctive-looking chameleon.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Malinin holds just more than a five-point lead over his biggest rival, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, with scores from both the short program and free skate added together to determine a winner.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the first round of league play, the Rattlers — playing at home — hit a buzzer-beater to edge the Patriots 60-58.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Central beat us on a buzzer-beater last year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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