as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a faddish novelist who impressed some critics, at least for a time
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Recent Examples of faddish
And for reasons that will soon be made clear, some of the peptides that make their way into the faddish and often gray-market concoctions have what appear to be Yiddish names.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
What is new, however, is the scale, accessibility, and uptake of faddish pharmaceuticals.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
What is new, however, is the scale, accessibility, and uptake of faddish pharmaceuticals.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faddish
Adjective
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Lakeside or beachside, this flowy poncho top and mini skirt set is a fashionable look for daytime exploration.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The return of Sia's Fan Favorite comes two years after Probst, 64, announced in May 2024, after Survivor's 46th season, that Sia would no longer be awarding money to her favorite players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The property is located right next to a playground and creek to get the wiggles out, and the infinity pool is a favorite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Faddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faddish. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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