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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From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish. Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Colossa has refashioned the mansion as an inn and brewery that attracts history buffs and curious travelers alike. Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall and Timothy Spall also star in Tina Gharavi's SXSW London opener, which refashions Woolf's diffuse, ruminative feminist novel into a straightforwardly inspirational tale. Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026 Interventions in foreign countries have long been attempts to refashion America’s identity and to reinvigorate, through external validation, the weakening faith of Americans in their own institutions. Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refashion

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jun. 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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