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refashioning

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verb

present participle of refashion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refashioning
Noun
In light of the two women’s historic tension, Camilla’s refashioning of Diana’s necklace was viewed by some royal watchers as a shocking move. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 The refashioning of the site, along with the purchase of the hotels, is expected to cost more than $700 million. — Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Indeed, Chinese authorities have already begun refashioning the tools of their security state in response. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 Kingsoft Cloud is refashioning itself into an artificial intelligence cloud player — a move that should drive its shares higher, according to Morgan Stanley. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026 But weathering the tensions and refashioning the alliance for the future will require more than billion-dollar deals and verbal diplomacy. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 To what extent should these questions be overlooked if refashioning old movies will introduce them to new audiences? — Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026 And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refashioning
Noun
  • The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Now, after a year of evaluation and alterations to its location, U pick fields, methods of payment and schedule, the Knaus team has instituted a few new rules.
    — Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the program’s 11 years, students have worked on four houses, remodeling two and building two from scratch in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, McDonald's chips in some support for franchisees who are remodeling their restaurants.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Capitalizing on a time of deindustrialization and demographic changes in a heavily Hispanic city, the law galvanized a base of white, working-class supporters.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As Hollywood’s traditional career paths shift under social media and AI, mentors also offer stage time and practical support for young comics navigating a fast-changing creator economy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The only difference between us sitting here and someone on death row is our circumstances.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Having produced one such number per participant, the standard approach then pools all of them into a group average, on the assumption that individual differences are noise that will be canceled out.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.
    — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Over the years, Lenzing Group has expanded beyond conventional TENCEL™ fibers with variations created through altering the manufacturing process.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But in a season-altering gut punch, an umpire review found that Volpe’s clutch, two-out blast against reliever Griffin Jax had some help.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Refashioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refashioning. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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