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Foundational Ingredient Hardly a passing fancy, black sesame seeds have been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and in Asian, Middle Eastern, and African cuisines for over 5,000 years.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Feb. 2026
On a broader level, given Hollywood’s reputation as a bastion for bleeding-heart liberals, is this notion of revitalizing the business a passing fancy?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
What began as a passing fancy had become a passion.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Typically, the idea is nothing more than a passing fancy for all but a tiny percentage of Americans who consider it.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Jimmy Butler got his passing fancy on, closing with 22 points and 12 assists.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2022
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Feb. 2026
On a broader level, given Hollywood’s reputation as a bastion for bleeding-heart liberals, is this notion of revitalizing the business a passing fancy?
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
What began as a passing fancy had become a passion.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Typically, the idea is nothing more than a passing fancy for all but a tiny percentage of Americans who consider it.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Jimmy Butler got his passing fancy on, closing with 22 points and 12 assists.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2022
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“Passing fancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20fancy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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