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
His tenure has seen the state fall hard for faddish progressive policies on immigration, education, and crime that either didn’t work, violated the intuitions of most Americans, or both.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faddish
Adjective
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Chelsea boots might as well be fashionable rain boots, with their sturdy, water-proof design.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Will fluency with the references at fashionable literary salons signpost upper-class membership?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Buford's, where the shooting occurred, is a popular bar among UT students and recent graduates.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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While seniors may flock to popular retirement destinations and affluent neighborhoods, Sapraicone warns the environment could be a potential hotbed for robberies and home burglaries.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Appointed in all of Adler’s favorite patterns and paint colors and furnished with beloved pieces both bespoke and long-held, the end result is the embodiment of her aesthetic perspective—and a helpful place to bring potential clients.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is probably no accident, as everyone’s current favorite style inspiration is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy—who still defines that particular aesthetic.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Faddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faddish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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