# Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 01:40 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include People.com and Fox Business. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| People.com | Looksmaxxing, Cuffing Season and More Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNYk8xc2U2SDhJZ2t3SndFeUk2R3VEUjBMaS04eFoxZE5iYzllUFJuT0RVWjlIT09JdFl1MVpmck1oVTJzSlJ6aVBoUF9pb2ZKTVJ5RzlwU2pKcTQta2VpWEFYbm9LcVZ1WFJGNjdHWTZLejZtX0xfZnFTYjVDOWt4TEh6SU02Z0pwTEFXcGVsSktKZlI2SUcweU9DWmhkQTNIbmlLSk1QS3phSlc1?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQU2UyeXhRVjhWUV9zemhjb0s1NFNJNTIzLUY1QngxOG9EbTlGTXptaUVCY29nZ3E4WjVLOFdGM2x2cmhjdmVnYjd4Ql9mQWV1WEMxSXUwdTBEY0pJZGU1cnNFcXBlWHAyZjQ3Vk5jVjYxRVFGQml4OEJsLWpKMHNoclM2MFkwbjlnT1lCY1FnYzZvX0ZrT0NCT2M5M0ZrNHdsWlZ0dmJROHdxTVFWMndtSTlONHdXZFnSAbwBQVVfeXFMUGpBWFNiQWFhbXVRbjNyV003WGRBd0JWanhYc0Y5YUUwd01RQk1BRjJXQmUzb1RoM2V4YW8zd1hUX3B4OERwUXl0LUpaZTc1OWJtejJPQnV1WWdISmRBcXI3dGNSenQyTkMweWRlSXNyZEtmN0dwd0JLWWhQZkEzTXFjbEEyX09JaDkzNHVxU0hVSjhPWGZqdk5wb0k) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-21/merriam-webster-welcomes-looksmaxxing-vibe-coding-and-cuffing-season-to-new*