refashion

verb

re·​fash·​ion (ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
refashioned; refashioning; refashions
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Examples of refashion in a Sentence

refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook
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Li says the meme has coincided with other aspects of Chinese culture going viral but being decontextualized from their Chinese origin or history, like the Tang jacket which has been refashioned by Adidas. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big electoral win cleared the path for the conservative leader to refashion her country’s pacifist constitution. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026 And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Some are refashioning themselves as community centers for locals who need warmth or free coffee while protesting or patrolling in the sub-freezing weather. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refashion

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refashion was in 1613

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“Refashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refashion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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refashion

verb
re·​fash·​ion (ˈ)rē-ˈfash-ən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
: to make again : make over, alter
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