How to Use trimming in a Sentence

trimming

noun
  • The black trimming needs to go, as do the strange armpit stripes.
    Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 9 Apr. 2020
  • The trimming, the combing, the shaping, the beard oils!
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The roof of the car bears twelve white plumes with black trimmings.
    Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Then, aim to do most of your trimming with the tip of that string.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • How many ounces of scraps were cast aside from the trimmings?
    Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, 12 Apr. 2017
  • When the trimming is done, many folks steak their best cuts.
    Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 29 Aug. 2019
  • As was the style in the mid-19th century, gowns came adorned with all the trimmings.
    Thomas Admson, The Seattle Times, 4 July 2017
  • And the rotary head is great for nose and ear hair trimming.
    Ravi Davda, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • To make soup, spread the bones and trimmings such as skin in a large roasting pan.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Start the trimmings by removing stems that need to be cut back to the ground.
    Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 May 2017
  • Moore then showed off the entrance of his home, with red and black walls and wood trimmings.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Dye had saved the trimming from one of the oaks after it had been poisoned in 2013.
    J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 7 June 2020
  • Click through for inspo for your own trimming—or stick to your tried-and-true.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But as side dishes go, the 2017 Samsung Gear Sport comes with all the trimmings.
    Jeffrey Van Camp, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2017
  • With a few exceptions, light trimming can be done any time of the year.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2017
  • After 3 to 4 hours, add beer, spices, brisket fat and trimmings.
    Dallas News, 1 July 2019
  • Growers pay a tax of $50 per ounce of cannabis bud and $15 an ounce for other parts of the plant, like the trimmings of leaves and stems.
    Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Meat trimmings are the bits and pieces leftover from prepared steaks and roasts.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
  • Its Baratta blend is a short rib, brisket and Wagyu steak trimming.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
  • It was placed in a box and covered in sawdust taken from the many tree trimmings at the park.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Keep the wax pool clear of wick trimmings, matches, and debris.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • It’s made from trimmings left after a cow is butchered.
    James Nord, The Seattle Times, 30 May 2017
  • It's made from trimmings left after a cow is butchered.
    CBS News, 28 June 2017
  • Put leftover food, scraps and fat trimmings in the garbage as well, not in the garbage disposal.
    Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Easter Egg Tip: For easy trimming, stick a piece of washi tape to a cutting mat.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • That level of passion for nail trimming is hard to find.
    Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The mostly blue top featured red trimming around the neckline and wrists.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
  • If your plants need major trimming there is still time.
    Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 June 2017
  • By the 1940s, dainty trimming had been purged from boys’ clothing.
    New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Sierra Madre will bill the homeowner for the work done on the property including tree trimming and cleanup.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024

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