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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
during the 1990s tattoos once again became a hot fashion especially for young men
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as in style
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
when angry, he tends to express himself in a fashion that shows that he has a mastery of all of the expletives in which the English language abounds
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as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it has long been my fashion to rise early
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as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
you can mix the ingredients in any fashion you choose—by hand or by machine
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as in dignity
high position within society
a literary salon attended by people of fashion from all over the city
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as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
over the millennia, nature had worked the face of the rocky cliff into the fashion of a man's head
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the ex-governor seems to be fashioning his political beliefs to win favor with a more conservative national electorate
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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
for the Christmas pageant the boy's mother was able to fashion the length of fabric into something that could pass as a shepherd's outfit
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Recent Examples of fashion
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Gluck suggested that a fashion label had not made a similar defense since years-old copyright dispute between the street artist Revok and H&M over one of the Swedish conglomerate’s advertising campaigns.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Four-Leaf Clover Old Fashioned ($15) – A St. Patrick’s Day spin on the classic old fashioned with Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura Bitters and Peychaud’s Bitters.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
This ability to hold memory and imagination in the same space is what continues to define House of Aama’s place in the fashion landscape.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Gluck suggested that a fashion label had not made a similar defense since years-old copyright dispute between the street artist Revok and H&M over one of the Swedish conglomerate’s advertising campaigns.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Selma is corseted and upholstered in the silhouette of the late nineteenth century, her hair fashioned in a high, tight bun and tidy bangs.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Four-Leaf Clover Old Fashioned ($15) – A St. Patrick’s Day spin on the classic old fashioned with Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura Bitters and Peychaud’s Bitters.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
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The upward trend could suggest that investors are increasingly confident the final tariff agreements won’t weigh on the economy as heavily as once feared, but following the employment report Friday all three major U.S. index fell more than 1%.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The trend is similar in Civiqs polling, with 89 percent of Republicans viewing him favorably, while Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove—just 3 percent favorable and 95 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Per our testers, this shoe excels in both comfort and style.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Note: Submissions have been edited for clarity and style.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The church has made fewer modifications than in other denominations to ancient Christian rituals or doctrines, the diocese wrote.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Oshun Griot offers healing rituals, including meditations, yoga, and affirmations rooted in cultural traditions, as well as real-life stories from individuals of color navigating their fertility journeys, and helpful yoga videos.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cora certainly understands this process as the deadline approaches and what Boston is capable of if chief baseball officer Craig Breslow can add reinforcements.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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In turn, this could entice me to abandon my good approach and leap into a stupid crash diet.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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But simple steps can protect your personal information, bank account, and dignity.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Because the shape was incomplete, the alert was sent out to all of Warren County, and some of Montgomery County, Centerville and Middletown.—
The Enquirer,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Ortiz, whose ban was announced on July 3 and later extended through the end of next month, has been keeping in pitching shape at an independent training facility in town.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Community colleges, tailored to non-traditional students, would bear the brunt of the impact, Edens said, as more students enroll part-time.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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This was shortly after the Trump administration moved to prevent sales of the H20—a less-powerful Nvidia chip tailored to comply with Joe Biden-era curbs.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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But after years of releasing one superhero smash hit after another, Marvel has lately produced more inconsistent results at the box office.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Walmart produced about $3.3 million from April 2024 to March 2025, which is split with the county, Lawson said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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