trimming
noun
anything used or serving to decorate or complete.
trimmings
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pluralof trimming.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
And yes, despite your editor’s constant trimmings, you’ll still kick off emphatic sentences with “Yes” more than 50 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
For income investors with a value bent, those six have the ingredients of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
We try to use as much of the ingredient as possible—repurposing trimmings into stocks or using leftovers creatively.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
Big write up, picture in paper, paid trip to Alaska by air, all the trimmings.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
