How to Use trimming in a Sentence

trimming

noun

• The black trimming needs to go, as do the strange armpit stripes.
  — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 9 Apr. 2020
• The trimming, the combing, the shaping, the beard oils!
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
• The roof of the car bears twelve white plumes with black trimmings.
  — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2018
• Then, aim to do most of your trimming with the tip of that string.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
• When the trimming is done, many folks steak their best cuts.
  — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 29 Aug. 2019
• As was the style in the mid-19th century, gowns came adorned with all the trimmings.
  — Thomas Admson, The Seattle Times, 4 July 2017
• And the rotary head is great for nose and ear hair trimming.
  — Ravi Davda, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
• To make soup, spread the bones and trimmings such as skin in a large roasting pan.
  — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Start the trimmings by removing stems that need to be cut back to the ground.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 May 2017
• Dye had saved the trimming from one of the oaks after it had been poisoned in 2013.
  — J.d. Crowe | [e-mail], al, 7 June 2020
• Click through for inspo for your own trimming—or stick to your tried-and-true.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 30 Nov. 2022
• But as side dishes go, the 2017 Samsung Gear Sport comes with all the trimmings.
  — Jeffrey Van Camp, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2017
• With a few exceptions, light trimming can be done any time of the year.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2017
• After 3 to 4 hours, add beer, spices, brisket fat and trimmings.
  — Dallas News, 1 July 2019
• Growers pay a tax of $50 per ounce of cannabis bud and $15 an ounce for other parts of the plant, like the trimmings of leaves and stems.
  — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2018
• Meat trimmings are the bits and pieces leftover from prepared steaks and roasts.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
• Its Baratta blend is a short rib, brisket and Wagyu steak trimming.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
• It was placed in a box and covered in sawdust taken from the many tree trimmings at the park.
  — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024
• Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches, and debris.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• It’s made from trimmings left after a cow is butchered.
  — James Nord, The Seattle Times, 30 May 2017
• It's made from trimmings left after a cow is butchered.
  — CBS News, 28 June 2017
• Put leftover food, scraps and fat trimmings in the garbage as well, not in the garbage disposal.
  — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• Easter Egg Tip: For easy trimming, stick a piece of washi tape to a cutting mat.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
• That level of passion for nail trimming is hard to find.
  — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 25 Nov. 2020
• The mostly blue top featured red trimming around the neckline and wrists.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
• If your plants need major trimming there is still time.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 June 2017
• By the 1940s, dainty trimming had been purged from boys’ clothing.
  — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
• The Riverdale star looked sharp in a black bolero jacket with intricate gold trimming and black slacks to match.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
• Trim your potted sage back—using those trimmings in the kitchen—and give it a sunny spot indoors.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
• Sierra Madre will bill the homeowner for the work done on the property including tree trimming and cleanup.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024