Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Looksmaxxing,’ ‘Cuffing Season,’ ‘Vibe Coding’ to Dictionary

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Company’s editorial team called the new words a “glow-up” to the dictionary’s historic lexicon…

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  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:40:30 UTC.

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