Synonyms for trimming
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Noun
1. Embellishment
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of someone who trims.
Forms
- Plural
- trimmings → embellishments, decorations, garnishes, garnitures…
Example sentences
- clipping Her wings kept clipping through my player model.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trimming | falling | |
| embellishment | steady | |
| garniture | steady | |
| clipping | steady | |
| passementerie | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- garnish2
- 8 letters
- clipping2, scolding2
- 9 letters
- garniture
- 10 letters
- decoration4
- 13 letters
- embellishment4, passementerie
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (garnish2 = 2 syllables).