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as in trends
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 manners
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 habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it has long been my fashion to rise early
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as in methods
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 shapes
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 tailors
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 produces
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 fashions
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In addition to the main text and many archival images of the singer throughout the years, this immersive book contains sidebars devoted to other aspects of Nicks’ career, including her fashions, collaborations and friendships, causes, and place in pop culture.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The runway show featured fashions in backdrops featuring an Italian city square, a French estate, a wild jungle and the surface of the moon.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
In terms of summer vibes, the energy will be high at Byblos Beach Ramatuelle season, setting the tone with new fashions like its third collaboration with Orlebar Brown with a new swim short and the addition of an exclusive women’s swimsuit collection by Maio.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026
In one section of the exhibit that highlights fashions on disabled bodies, a mannequin modeled after Sonia Vera was used.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Flirty fashions fill The Fuss and Go Fish ladies’ boutiques.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Human hair fashions the looks being presented.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.
—Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Every age fashions the Neolithic period in its own image.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Still, launching a web browser feels out of sync with the way OpenAI fashions itself as a revolutionary AI lab, not a traditional tech company.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
That fashions itself as a relevant program nationally.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sophomores highlighted contemporary fashions in a lively runway show that reflected the chapter’s commitment to mentorship, community and personal development, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In addition to the main text and many archival images of the singer throughout the years, this immersive book contains sidebars devoted to other aspects of Nicks’ career, including her fashions, collaborations and friendships, causes, and place in pop culture.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The runway show featured fashions in backdrops featuring an Italian city square, a French estate, a wild jungle and the surface of the moon.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
In terms of summer vibes, the energy will be high at Byblos Beach Ramatuelle season, setting the tone with new fashions like its third collaboration with Orlebar Brown with a new swim short and the addition of an exclusive women’s swimsuit collection by Maio.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026
In one section of the exhibit that highlights fashions on disabled bodies, a mannequin modeled after Sonia Vera was used.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Flirty fashions fill The Fuss and Go Fish ladies’ boutiques.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other textures considered, Dulude-De Celles also fashions a film about exile and estrangement and sacrificing one’s identity in pursuit of self-preservation, about what a place can do to people.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
—Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Human hair fashions the looks being presented.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.
—Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Every age fashions the Neolithic period in its own image.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Still, launching a web browser feels out of sync with the way OpenAI fashions itself as a revolutionary AI lab, not a traditional tech company.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
That fashions itself as a relevant program nationally.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashions
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Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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ByRoger Sands Roger Sands has been writing for Forbes for seven years, covering luxury travel, culinary trends and hospitality design.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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What cooking habits create the biggest risk?—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Doors are opened for you, preferences and habits are remembered, and concierge requests are handled with quiet confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Radar testing provides measurable data A major part of the validation was Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, which Boeing described as one of the primary methods for assessing an aircraft’s stealth characteristics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using various methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Perry loves short, tubular shapes for catching all those flavorful bread crumbs and cheese.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The company also produces compact robots such as the MiniCobo and Mini 2, aimed at education, research, hospitality, and small-scale automation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Lisa Mierke also executive produces along with Alex Plapinger and James Merrill, Sean Buckelew and Benjy Brooke for Green Street Pictures, which also serves as the studio.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fashions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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