toning

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Recent Examples of toning Finish Skin Prep With a Toner or Essence After cleansing, a toning step can remove any leftover impurities from the pores and balance the skin’s pH level, while essences—which have a slightly thicker texture—tend to be more hydrating. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Pre-toning with a purple toner removes yellow shades, which prepares the hair to accept the silver dye. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026 Disperse a few drops after cleansing and toning, then follow with moisturizer. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 This device has long-term collagen-increasing, firming, sculpting, toning, and fine line-reducing benefits thanks to the low-level microcurrents that penetrate beyond the outermost layers of the skin. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Regular Pilates is often rehabilitation-focused, while Lagree was designed for muscle tightening and toning without bulking up. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 These easy-to-use toning pads help exfoliate, refine the appearance of pores and reduce excess oil for a smooth, clear complexion. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 These tools deliver low-level electrical currents designed to stimulate facial muscles and improve circulation, producing a mild lifting and toning effect. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toning
Noun
  • Smoked carnitas, a play on Dominican carne salada made from brisket trimmings confited in their own fat, are a study in silky-fatty goodness, doused with spicy green aji verde.
    — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The beef industry is able to import lean trimmings to meet demand, even absorbing tariffs to do so, according to Peel, and therefore an influx of supply at a cheaper cost doesn’t address the underlying retail cost issue.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But Knueppel suffered a hamstring injury during offseason workouts and missed the preseason.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Meta claims Muse can do things like build a shopping cart based on a recipe on Instagram, create workout plans and plan family trivia nights.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Toning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toning. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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