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Recent Examples of toning
Other musts in the cocooning space are the 90-minute full-body scrub with Sicilian raw sea salt, sweet fennel and rosemary in the hammam, the futuristic energy hack with PEMF, hypervolt and LED face masks, and body toning sessions using Biologique Recherche.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Look for tinted products that give a wash of color and smooth out your hair for a salon-like toning result.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The pigment payoff is intentionally subtle, so think of it as a polish rather than a true toning treatment.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
On the flip side, a glaze is ideal for adding shine to the hair and making frizzy hair more manageable, with a hint of toning.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As Bianchini notes, a toned vagus nerve is a healthy vagus nerve—and, just like our muscles, toning comes from strengthening exercises.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Look for tinted products that give a wash of color and smooth out your hair for a salon-like toning result.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The pigment payoff is intentionally subtle, so think of it as a polish rather than a true toning treatment.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
On the flip side, a glaze is ideal for adding shine to the hair and making frizzy hair more manageable, with a hint of toning.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As Bianchini notes, a toned vagus nerve is a healthy vagus nerve—and, just like our muscles, toning comes from strengthening exercises.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toning
Noun
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In backyards across the Bay Area, routine spring trimming can turn cozy nests into ground-level emergencies.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And finally, Dayne’s Craft Barbecue (west of Fort Worth in Aledo) is also noted in the Top 50 BBQ list for their black bark brisket and brisket trimmings burger.—
Ella Gonzales
March 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, a lower back muscle spasm from a workout forced him to withdraw from The Arnold Palmer Invitational and raised concerns over his participating in The Players Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinander said scouts were impressed with Fely’s three-cone and short shuttle workouts, but those times were not provided to the media.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Toning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toning. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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