as in tidy
being clean and in good order
kept his journal entries trim, never crossing out words or scribbling, but printing exactly and nicely
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race
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as in ornament
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 to master
to achieve a victory over
a speed skater who consistently trimmed all his competition
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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
they trimmed our team by 40 points
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
trimmed her bangs
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
trim a tree for Christmas
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as in to organize
to make neat
trimmed the shrubbery in order to enhance the house's curb appeal
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Recent Examples of trim
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Randolph mirrored Larter's edgy energy, sporting an oversized, rich brown leather jacket paired with a black silk skirt with lace trim.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Angular dashboard detailing, metallic trim elements and upscale materials help elevate the cabin ambience.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Fill the vase about one-third full with water, change the water every day and periodically trim about a half-inch of the bottom of the stems, farmers recommend.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Flour tortillas have been having a moment here for a while, and now the trim, tortilla-forward northern-Mexican burrito has stepped into the spotlight.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Randolph mirrored Larter's edgy energy, sporting an oversized, rich brown leather jacket paired with a black silk skirt with lace trim.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Leaving trim or ceilings white breaks the effect and reduces the overall dramatic effect.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Angular dashboard detailing, metallic trim elements and upscale materials help elevate the cabin ambience.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
The star of Texas barbeque is beef brisket, and Truth BBQ's version is a beauty, lightly trimmed in fat, falling apart at the touch, with a crunchy crust—all run through with a perfectly smokey flavor.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Fill the vase about one-third full with water, change the water every day and periodically trim about a half-inch of the bottom of the stems, farmers recommend.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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Get into a routine of deadheading fading flowers regularly to keep the garden tidy and encourage more blooms from flowers like dahlias, marigolds, coneflowers, and roses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Despite the colorful comparisons, Williams and Tsien based the museum’s shape on a visual of four hands coming together, promoting the idea that many hands shape a place, according to the center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Instead, alpine coziness is cleverly expressed through sleek contemporary shapes and a minimalist spin on a multitude of materials and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Since anybody recalled, the gate had been topped with decorative ornaments.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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At the end of the eighteenth century, the West’s power brokers, eager to exude stolid republican virtue, abjured decoration and ornament, sparking what the British psychologist John Flügel called the Great Masculine Renunciation.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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How humans write, speak, code and compose was easily scraped off the internet, but the bots need more information to master how to stand, step, lift, squeeze, pour and perform other physical movements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Between Luxury Storytelling and Fast Fashion Scale Luxury brands have long mastered the art of cultural storytelling but often remain constrained by accessibility and scale.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Today, the organization relies on volunteers sponsored by family and friends to shave their heads in solidarity with children who lose their hair during cancer treatments.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Columns and vaulted ceilings, Moroccan lamps, and fantastical rattan chairs decorate the relaxation room above ground, then there is a subterranean sauna, steam, and ice bath area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The satin ankle strap pumps feature a leather sole that is decorated with a pearl accessory at the bottom of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The organizing body is the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), in association with the Taipei Computer Association (TCA).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Trim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trim. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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