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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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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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How is the word fashion distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of fashion are craze, fad, mode, rage, style, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When is fad a more appropriate choice than fashion?

While the synonyms fad and fashion are close in meaning, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can mode be used instead of fashion?

Although the words mode and fashion have much in common, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How are the words rage and craze related as synonyms of fashion?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

When is it sensible to use style instead of fashion?

The words style and fashion can be used in similar contexts, but style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

In what contexts can vogue take the place of fashion?

In some situations, the words vogue and fashion are roughly equivalent. However, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fashion
Noun
The award ceremony was presided over by Silvia Grilli, editor-in-chief of the eminent Italian fashion magazine, Grazia. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Bitcoin at times trades in a similar fashion to tech stocks and other assets that rise in value when investor sentiment is high. Samuel Indyk, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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The crust is fashioned from 80% Sonora wheat from the Tehachapi Grain Project and 20% almond flour. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 So perhaps the early universe had some other way of fashioning large black holes, kick-starting the process. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
Noun
  • Does the trend toward later retirement bode well or ill for American society?
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • In a reversal of previous trends, younger Americans are showing higher rates of endorsing anti-Jewish tropes.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Kirkland Signature Double Sided Gift Wrap features six, 90-square foot rolls that come in four different styles.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • Of course, your team may use different social platforms or create a different amount or style of content, depending on what is best for your audience.
    Adam Stott, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • For in this ritual, there is no veil between life and death.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • From daily rituals to deep healing, discover how to prioritize mental wellbeing in today’s evolving cultural and professional landscape.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • In the competitive world of alternative investments, SWI Group has distinguished itself through an approach that emphasizes local market knowledge as a key differentiator.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Other topics that could come up during Kennedy's testimony include the measles outbreak in West Texas, his approach to autism and the cuts to biomedical research.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.
    Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 May 2025
  • President Joe Biden is a man of intellect, dignity, compassion, great accomplishment and faith.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • California Spider monkey found in Rolls-Royce during traffic stop in critical shape.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Rather than having a fitness room with a few treadmills and weights, complexes will have pickleball courts, yoga studios, saunas, weight rooms and tracks, spread across multiple floors and tailored to different needs.
    Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
  • With the entire city in play, artists and locations could be specifically tailored to each other.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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  • Schwarber has produced 17 home runs this season for the Phillies, and nine of them have came against lefties.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2025

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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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