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plural of fashion
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a distinctive way of putting ideas into words when angry, he tends to express himself in a fashion that shows that he has a mastery of all of the expletives in which the English language abounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fashion
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Recent Examples of fashions
Noun
The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years. David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Swodoba posits that the subject’s dress is emblematic of fashions that were popular in Rome around 1670. News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 Whatever fashions are going on, whatever movements are going on, replaces the previous one. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 In the eighteenth century, the Russian tsar Peter the Great sought to remake his domain in the image of the West, adopting European fashions, military practices, architectural styles, and much else. Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Multiple fashions have come and gone in the last decade, though the cover designer’s art still endures in an era of cheap artificial intelligence. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 This portrait of wannabe bohemians and intellectuals who adopt the fashions, mannerisms, and artistic practices of an earlier time has its own essential timelessness. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Blue and white, gold, mixed with stripes rendered in the brightest hues, polka dots have perked up seasonal summer fashions, especially swimwear, for decades. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Other examples included banning senators from wearing military items, as well as the restriction of fashions typically associated with outside cultures. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Verb
By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement. Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Huckleberry is a cozy little spot that fashions itself as a sea-to-plate and farm-to-table joint with a twist of Southern charm. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Other textures considered, Dulude-De Celles also fashions a film about exile and estrangement and sacrificing one’s identity in pursuit of self-preservation, about what a place can do to people. Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026 The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed. Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026 Human hair fashions the looks being presented. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us. Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 Still, launching a web browser feels out of sync with the way OpenAI fashions itself as a revolutionary AI lab, not a traditional tech company. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 That fashions itself as a relevant program nationally. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashions
Noun
  • Recent trends are driving conversations among health officials about how to better track the consequences of a surging problem.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nostalgia is one of the fastest-growing trends in the home design space right now.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even as the identity of the South evolves, and more young people lose certain traits that are identifiably southern, manners remain one of the region’s most distinctive and steadfast qualities.
    Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of the newest members of the billionaire club, Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo, is a more recent example of someone whose spending habits have remained relatively modest as her fortune has soared.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Tracks stool consistency, hydration, urinary health and bathroom habits.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This challenging job, involving inserting flexible plugs into moving targets, was previously unautomatable by traditional methods.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some of these methods may vary based on your conversation with your neighbor and local laws.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When that didn’t work, Dawn stencilled shapes onto white paper.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, letter shapes have been used to sum up the economy, especially following major downturns.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The Texatron produces this powerful field dynamically during the pulse itself, avoiding the need for massive static coils.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.
    Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Fashions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashions. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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