Definition of fashionnext
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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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the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance over the millennia, nature had worked the face of the rocky cliff into the fashion of a man's head

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fashion

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How is the word fashion distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of fashion are craze, fad, mode, rage, style, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When is fad a more appropriate choice than fashion?

While the synonyms fad and fashion are close in meaning, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can mode be used instead of fashion?

Although the words mode and fashion have much in common, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How are the words rage and craze related as synonyms of fashion?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

When is it sensible to use style instead of fashion?

The words style and fashion can be used in similar contexts, but style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

In what contexts can vogue take the place of fashion?

In some situations, the words vogue and fashion are roughly equivalent. However, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fashion
Noun
Von Furstenberg, who built a fashion empire around a silhouette that empowered women to be in charge of their own bodies and lives, always got the memo, too. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The Creative Arts ceremony will be held over the course of two nights, September 5 and 6, then aired in prerecorded fashion on FXX on Saturday, September 12. Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
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Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 One day, Parton fashioned a makeshift microphone by putting a tobacco stick into the ground and placing a tin can on top, performing a show of her own. Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
Noun
  • Here are a few more tips from our experts on raising a self-sufficient child in the face of the snowplow parenting trend.
    Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Also in Shanghai, and increasingly elsewhere, brands continue to favor the slow pop-up model over a long-term real estate commitment due to not only the uncertain outlook, but the incredibly fast churn of market trends.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hers was a captivating return, combining the innate theatricality of her poise with a bold, sophisticated style steeped in historical references to haute couture.
    Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hossain and her collaborators have conjured an internalized hellscape marked by sensual photography, gnarly cyst makeup, and suffocating matrimonial rituals involving turmeric and milk — all redolent with upper-class heteronormative rot.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The science on salt stomping is thin, but the science on consistent, phone-free wind-down rituals is not.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • From there, researchers also used synchrotron radiation and other microscopy approaches to analyze the healing tissues on a cellular level.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Crews fighting the fire took an innovative approach Monday, using ground vehicles to apply a fire retardant typically dropped from airplanes, according to a post on the forest service’s Facebook page.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The result looks less like a blade simply ground into shape and more like a form sculpted directly from solid steel.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The minimalist shape pairs well with jeans, loungewear, and even dresses.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The investment ideas are tailored to these specific strategies and could differ from the investment bank's fundamental ratings.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • It is tailored to their story with each stone chosen for a reason and a design that was made for her.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • What we’re left with is a system for producing conflict, a machine for generating chaos.
    Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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