How to Use all the trimmings in a Sentence

all the trimmings

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  • The price of turkey and all the trimmings is up a whopping 20% from last year.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 20 Nov. 2022
  • For this dinner, the pair wanted all the trimmings of the season to make guests feel at home.
    — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021
  • This is the entry-level version that doesn't have quite all the trimmings.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Others were dreaming of turkey and all the trimmings, reunions with friends and lovers, and the chance to bake a pie with mom.
    — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Even without the lights on and all the trimmings, the spectacle that is Lights on Main was already turning heads.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Those seeking a luxury ride with all the trimmings should turn their attention to the top-flight Avenir.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 13 June 2023
  • Those seeking a luxury ride with all the trimmings should turn their attention to the top-flight Avenir.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 13 June 2023
  • Siblings return to their childhood home for a Christmas celebration with all the trimmings, and all the baggage.
    — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2021
  • And after a hearty Easter brunch or Easter dinner of ham and all the trimmings, everyone looks forward to Easter dessert.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, this was a lodge with all the trimmings, but the Boma transcended all time and place, pulling apart all the layers of luxury, fuelled by the delta’s wilderness, the culture of the country’s people and the depth of their rich souls.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Based on a traditional E-class sedan and given all the trimmings required for it to battle supercars, there is no car in the world that both coddles and delights like this one.
    — David Dewhurst, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2023
  • For any beauty shopper, hosting a holiday feast with all the trimmings is the second biggest part of Thanksgiving week.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • What to expect:A traditional sit-down congregate meal at tables with all the trimmings and fixings.
    — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Inflation and Thanksgiving:Expect to pay 20% more for turkey and all the trimmings How many calories are in a Thanksgiving dinner?
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Wayside Christian Mission provides a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings to those in need this holiday season.
    — Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2022
  • As always on Fort Sam, they were treated to turkey with all the trimmings as well as football and a variety of games and entertainment, and served by senior commanders.
    — Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Between shopping for gifts and gatherings, not to mention all the trimmings, getting into the spirit of the season can turn into a serious budget buster.
    — Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Then there's all the trimmings such as dressing – possibly more than one kind – mashed potatoes, gravy, dinner rolls, and hopefully some vegetables including, of course, a green bean casserole.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Add-ons include a coronation Sunday lunch—traditional roast beef with all the trimmings—or a coronation afternoon tea.
    — Carole Sovocool, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Guy and his family brought turkeys and all the trimmings to a Veterans Ambulatory Care Center also named after his grandfather.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Dec. 2022

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