trimming
Americannoun
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anything used or serving to decorate or complete.
the trimmings of a Christmas tree.
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Usually trimmings an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish.
roast turkey with all the trimmings.
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trimmings, pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.
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the act of a person or thing that trims.
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Informal. a beating or thrashing.
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Informal. a defeat.
Our team took quite a trimming.
noun
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an extra piece used to decorate or complete
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(plural) usual or traditional accompaniments
roast turkey with all the trimmings
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(plural) parts that are cut off
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dialect (plural) ornaments; decorations
Christmas trimmings
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informal a reproof, beating, or defeat
Etymology
Origin of trimming
Example Sentences
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And don’t even get me started on the trimming, cutting and cleanup afterward.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
He recommends trimming tech holdings, rebalancing portfolios with more bonds, and adding exposure to Europe, not fleeing U.S. stocks altogether.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Some were horrified; others suggested the trimming is a necessary trade-off.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The Cleveland Fed’s median CPI, which picks the midpoint item rather than trimming the ends, is running near headline inflation.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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