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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The millefeuille, refashioned with a Miss Dior houndstooth motif, and a Black Forest cake layered with gin, pink pepper, and pleated chocolate, are both classics that embody her delicate, architectural approach to pastry. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025 The redevelopment is the latest effort to refashion the 25-acre campus, which was purchased for $62 million in 2021 by local nonprofit Urban Land Conservancy after Johnson & Wales closed it. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Vecna has a plan to refashion the world. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Instead, the company has refashioned itself as a digital force with a massive social media following and a name brand that still means sports, even to young consumers, just in a different form than before. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025 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 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

refashion

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