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Recent Examples of toning
Plus, complete the regimen with Olaplex’s purple toning conditioner to ensure hair looks shiny and balanced after each wash day.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Incorporating toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, can also help, suggested Kirsch.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Popularity aside, Bargatze is known for clean, family-friendly humor that requires no toning down for primetime.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Strength and toning also come with the territory since every serve, spike and block engages the legs, shoulders, arms and core.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Salmon sperm, or PDRN, is known for its ability to deeply penetrate the skin without compromising the skin barrier or requiring downtime, delivering visible improvements in lifting, toning, and hydration.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Use it right after cleansing and toning and before your moisturizer for a plumper, more youthful glow.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Incorporating toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, can also help, suggested Kirsch.
—Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Popularity aside, Bargatze is known for clean, family-friendly humor that requires no toning down for primetime.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Strength and toning also come with the territory since every serve, spike and block engages the legs, shoulders, arms and core.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Salmon sperm, or PDRN, is known for its ability to deeply penetrate the skin without compromising the skin barrier or requiring downtime, delivering visible improvements in lifting, toning, and hydration.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Use it right after cleansing and toning and before your moisturizer for a plumper, more youthful glow.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toning
Noun
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Analysts note that imports are unlikely to lower steak or roast prices, affecting mainly lean trimmings for ground beef.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Organic waste like fruit and yard trimmings will be transformed into compost and mulch at the new organics processing facility, which is scheduled to begin operating in 2027.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her fitness DVDs remain the home workouts in history, according to Red Seat.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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By combining clear visuals, immersive sound, and interactive features, the AEKE K1 aims to make workouts feel more engaging and focused.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Toning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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