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Recent Examples of toning
The facials are thorough and results-oriented, like the Glow Facial which focuses on tightening, toning, and reshaping in a 60 or 90 minute session.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 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
Look for tinted products that give a wash of color and smooth out your hair for a salon-like toning result.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The pigment payoff is intentionally subtle, so think of it as a polish rather than a true toning treatment.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
On the flip side, a glaze is ideal for adding shine to the hair and making frizzy hair more manageable, with a hint of toning.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As Bianchini notes, a toned vagus nerve is a healthy vagus nerve—and, just like our muscles, toning comes from strengthening exercises.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 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
Look for tinted products that give a wash of color and smooth out your hair for a salon-like toning result.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
A bit greasy This toning body cream helps target cellulite on the legs by eliminating bumps and uneven texture.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The pigment payoff is intentionally subtle, so think of it as a polish rather than a true toning treatment.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
On the flip side, a glaze is ideal for adding shine to the hair and making frizzy hair more manageable, with a hint of toning.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As Bianchini notes, a toned vagus nerve is a healthy vagus nerve—and, just like our muscles, toning comes from strengthening exercises.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toning
Noun
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People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The grass needs cutting, the edges need trimming, the hedges are creeping and the garden beds are staging a weed rebellion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soon, the Vikings will find their way to the field for offseason workouts.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Unlike traditional workouts focused on physical output, somatic exercises turn attention inward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Toning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toning. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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