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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
Max Cordless Hedge Trimmer On sale for 30% off, this cordless hedge trimmer is a powerful and efficient tool.
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Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
My dad, who was a landscaper and a tree trimmer, usually worked on Saturdays.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This versatile electric razor includes a precision trimmer and a close-shave foil head, plus adjustable guards for customized hair lengths.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Hedge trimmer: on sale for $137 Original price: $199.99
Make trimming your hedges easier than ever with a Dewalt hedge trimmer.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
My dad, who was a landscaper and a tree trimmer, usually worked on Saturdays.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
This versatile electric razor includes a precision trimmer and a close-shave foil head, plus adjustable guards for customized hair lengths.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Hedge trimmer: on sale for $137 Original price: $199.99
Make trimming your hedges easier than ever with a Dewalt hedge trimmer.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The performances are reminiscent of that decade’s brooding Method-ists and screen chameleons — think Pacino, De Niro, Cazale, Streep.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The winners of this year’s awards will be unveiled on LEJA’s social media platforms on February 17, 2025.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Romans overthrew Cleopatra and ruled as conquerors, marking an end to history’s longest empire.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Promised Land is a history of Denmark’s Jutland and a conqueror’s dream that comes suspiciously close to advertising Obama’s 2020 memoir, A Promised Land.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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President Trump claims to be a president of law and order, but then lets cop beaters and killers walk free.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The four player positions in the game — keeper, beater, seeker and chaser — can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 36- and 48-Across.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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