trimmer

noun

ˈtri-mər How to pronounce trimmer (audio)
Definition of trimmernext
1
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 Over in the outlet, there are Prime Day sales on gardening supplies, leaf blowers, trimmers, bird baths, outdoor loungers, solar lights, and more—and from some of your favorite brands, too. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 Slimmer proportions and a bit more skin — whether through a few undone buttons, shorter shorts or trimmer tailoring — were everywhere in Milan. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The trimmers even had a joke about it. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 In keeping with the show’s defiance of mortality, Lee and Lifeson seemed to have almost aged in reverse since 2015, with Lifeson notably trimmer and musically nimble, and Lee pummeling his bass while skipping around the stage faster than any 72-year-old should be able to manage. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trimmer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trimmer
  1. chameleon
  2. winner
  3. whipper
  4. conqueror
  5. beater
Noun
  • In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The chameleon effect research suggests that matching someone's general register builds rapport in ways that feel natural rather than performed.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chameleon
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  • In the final, which pitted corgis against each other over 25 meters (82 feet), the winner was American competitor GG, short for Gustave the Girl Dog.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sangare was one of the core players of the Lens side who pushed Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain hard for the French title last season, eventually coming up six points short.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of winner
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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
Definition of whipper
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  • The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One stronghold after another has fallen to the ruthless conqueror Nobunaga Oda—often celebrated as the first great unifier of Japan but here cast as a largely offscreen mega-villain.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of conqueror
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  • Also, Indiana has won three of its last five games since playing New York last month, but those two losses were to the first-place Minnesota Lynx and the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on a buzzer-beater in overtime.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For the filling, chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for a few minutes beforehand.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
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