refashion

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən How to pronounce refashion (audio)
Definition of refashionnext
as in to remodel
to make different in some way refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

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Recent Examples of refashion Diana wore the pieces prolifically during her life, and even notably had the necklace refashioned into a headdress. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for refashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashion
  1. remodel
  2. modify
  3. alter
  4. change
  5. transform
  6. rework
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  • Midfielders After losing Pep Guardiola and his engine room, Rodri and Bernardo Silva, City have had to rip the band-aid off and remodel things completely — and what a way to do it!
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of remodel
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  • In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence can offer practical opportunities to modify this approach.
    — Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of alter
Verb
  • That should change how policymakers think about energy security.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins said technology is changing quickly, which creates a challenge for both parents and law enforcement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of change
Verb
  • Even Stephen Curry, who transformed himself into an NBA all-time great through endless lonely work on his shooting, had recently asked Tiafoe the question in a casual chat.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Combining two of the three largest US carriers would transform the country’s aviation industry to such an extent that many analysts predicted regulators would never clear such a deal.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of transform
Verb
  • Comcast and Charter have reworked pricing strategies and leaned on their growing mobile businesses as methods to retain, and potentially gain, more broadband customers in recent years.
    — CJ Haddad,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The assortment has been reworked, albeit gently, to return to its roots.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rework

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