Tom decided to try trimming his beard with a knife, but he wasn't very successful.
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Trimming
//ˈtɹɪmɪŋ//
Synonyms for "trimming" (150 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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Spanish
2 entries- recortadura noun (to trim)
- recorte noun (to trim)
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One of the things I love most about Christmas is trimming the tree.
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Sophia Sloane offered to teach her a perfectly elegant new pattern of knit lace, so nice for trimming aprons.
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Do cats' claws need trimming?
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