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Definition of fashionnext
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as in style
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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as in shape
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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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

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
Tried fashion design Tammearu grew up in the Minnetonka area, experimenting with various kinds of art as a teenager, including multimedia and fashion. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 This celebration of Scottish fashion, music and romance will take place at the New York Academy of Medicine on Museum Mile. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
For a truly unique experience, book the treehouse onsen fashioned as a bird’s nest. Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 The attackers had fashioned a rudimen- tary timing device from a fishing bobber in a leaky bucket of water. John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
Noun
  • Eco effort Six Senses has long held the mantle for being ahead of the sustainability trend, and in Rome, the property was built to incorporate their ethos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just the same, the flip side of this is that baseball is notoriously fickle and often deceptive from one day to the next, with the line between coincidence and trend ever-blurry.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Even Haghighi’s daring sense of form—his cornucopia of tones, styles, and genres—reflects his grandfather’s masterwork and suggests an expansion of Golestan’s audacious and original aesthetic.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Like his career, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • During the seder, the story of Exodus is retold through a series of rituals, including eating matzah and drinking four cups of wine.
    Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Looking back, among the largest gatherings was always Easter morning, and, of course, it was filled with rituals.
    Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The commitment to repatriation reflects a broader emphasis on treating human remains with dignity regardless of their age or the circumstances of their discovery.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The discovery serves as a reminder that even ordinary projects like home renovations can unearth the extraordinary — and that every set of remains, no matter how old, deserves to be treated with dignity and care.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Milky Way™ requires little to no pruning to maintain an attractive shape.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Such a model could blend the strongest elements of existing systems under one roof while remaining tailored to older adults.
    Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Under strict scrutiny, the government has to prove that a restriction on speech is narrowly tailored to protect a compelling interest, which is generally preventing harm to an individual or the public at large, according to the Freedom Forum.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The bottom of the lineup produced both of Miami’s runs in the second inning, with an Owen Caissie double to left-center field driving in Xavier Edwards and a Javier Sanoja single down the left-field line scoring Caissie.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026

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