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
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Ford has improved the battery on some trims, and the range on the GT California Special is like other GT models at 280 miles on a 90 kWh battery.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Higher-spec trims quickly drive up the cost.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
The secret to my rapid hair growth (in addition to regular trims)?
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Clean curtains and liners regularly, steam out wrinkles, and add trims or custom touches like monograms.
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Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
When cleaning, spread a towel on countertops and trims to protect them from water and cleaners.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The 2026 model, with only minor changes from 2025, is available in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.
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Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Trusting the reader trims needless words.
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Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital.
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Naina Subberwal Batra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Honda's small family SUV has an interior that feels right for the price (mainstream SUV), but upper trims like the Sport Touring Hybrid feel luxury-adjacent.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Ford has improved the battery on some trims, and the range on the GT California Special is like other GT models at 280 miles on a 90 kWh battery.
—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Higher-spec trims quickly drive up the cost.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
26 June 2026
The secret to my rapid hair growth (in addition to regular trims)?
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Clean curtains and liners regularly, steam out wrinkles, and add trims or custom touches like monograms.
—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
When cleaning, spread a towel on countertops and trims to protect them from water and cleaners.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
Spink’s optimism about the growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia comes even as the kingdom trims capital expenditure, cuts some projects, and limits spending on foreign consultants.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The 2026 model, with only minor changes from 2025, is available in Premiere, Reserve and Black Label trims.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
The third round of voting trims the field to four restaurants.
—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
Trusting the reader trims needless words.
—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
As the United Nations inevitably trims its support for sustainable development, Asia is going to have to find a replacement source of capital.
—
Naina Subberwal Batra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trims
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Hallmark and Disney will also release a collection of goodies inspired by the movie, including greeting cards, ornaments, gifts, gift wrap and other unique products.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
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As Rice whips the ball in with bend and power, keep an eye on England’s blockers in the clip below.
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
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Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.
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Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
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And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
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Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.
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There are also plenty of homemade decorations that can add the same decorative element on a budget.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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If Sky defeats Morgan in the Queen of the Ring finals, that would likely set up a rematch for Morgan’s Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam.
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Which side of a sun shade faces out Not using a sunshade properly almost defeats the purpose of using one at all.
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“Trims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trims. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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