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‘Crashout’, ‘Looksmaxxing’: Merriam-Webster adds over 1,400 new words

Washington Post Tech Thursday 17 September 2026, 20:30 UTC By Rushawn Walters 1 min read
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Are you entering your “glow-up” era? Perhaps you’re “looksmaxxing” ahead of the fall season, or should we say, “cuffing season.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVE‘Crashout’, ‘Looksmaxxing’: Merriam-Webster adds over 1,400 new words This slew of terms may be new to the dictionary, but they probably already sound familiar to you.

Are you entering your “glow-up” era? Perhaps you’re “looksmaxxing” ahead of the fall season, or should we say, “cuffing season.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVE‘Crashout’, ‘Looksmaxxing’: Merriam-Webster adds over 1,400 new words This slew of terms may be new to the dictionary, but they probably already sound familiar to you.
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