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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
These encompass the Via Con Me Scent to Go, a multifunctional leather holder with a perfumable ceramic stone that doubles as a wireless earbuds case; the Tazza Totem and Cappuccino Cup Holder designed for candles; the Buonanotte candle snuffer and the Zic wick trimmer, among others.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
There are others in other positions who are considerably older, notably the British sailor Chris Draper who recently vacated the wing trimmer’s role at Australia to do the same job for Outteridge and Sweden.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Some stars have opened up about the use of medications that can aid in weight loss, including Mounjaro and Ozempic, and others have said their trimmer figures are purely through dietary changes and working out.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Flat irons, curling wands, hair dryers, and beard trimmers are also often found sprawled across bathroom counters, especially during busy mornings.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
There are others in other positions who are considerably older, notably the British sailor Chris Draper who recently vacated the wing trimmer’s role at Australia to do the same job for Outteridge and Sweden.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Some stars have opened up about the use of medications that can aid in weight loss, including Mounjaro and Ozempic, and others have said their trimmer figures are purely through dietary changes and working out.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Flat irons, curling wands, hair dryers, and beard trimmers are also often found sprawled across bathroom counters, especially during busy mornings.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
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Tense courtroom scenes, chameleon characters, and subjects of institutionalized abuse, political corruption and flaws within the justice system make for a strong stage proposition.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The social media maven’s new haircut framed her high-octane glamour beauty look, which cemented her status as a beauty chameleon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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There have been two Mega Millions winners this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The winner of the runoff April 7 will serve out the remainder of Greene's term through the end of this year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.—
The Editors,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Babur, who reigned from 1526–30, was descended from the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and from Chagatai, second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The beaters are dishwasher-safe and easily removed with the press of a button.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The year before Duke started winning national championships, Laettner had sunk another buzzer-beater to defeat Jim Calhoun’s UConn team in the Elite Eight.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Trimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trimmer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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