as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
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Recent Examples of fads
Not for him the magic elixirs and fads of his biohacking brethren.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift, Sandra Bullock, Jimmy Fallon, Kerry Washington and other famous figures have all experienced the same awkward phases and funky fashion fads of their time — and these nostalgic memories show up best in their prom photos.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than fads and trends, Berkus says a mix of elements is the key to making any space feel lived-in and personal.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
But these looks aren’t just for bold shoppers; in fact, many of these fads are surprisingly easy to integrate into your travel wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Across medieval Europe, aristocrats repeatedly set off fashion fads and scandals by wearing poulaines, shoes whose flamboyantly elongated pointed toes could stretch far beyond the natural length of their feet.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Many feature natural materials, more conscious production, and a design that doesn’t depend on passing fads.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps that is the concern conjured by the hysteria of Y2K—with its fads of fears pumped by a skepticism over technology and wars people could not hold so freshly after the recession of the early 1990s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift, Sandra Bullock, Jimmy Fallon, Kerry Washington and other famous figures have all experienced the same awkward phases and funky fashion fads of their time — and these nostalgic memories show up best in their prom photos.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than fads and trends, Berkus says a mix of elements is the key to making any space feel lived-in and personal.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
But these looks aren’t just for bold shoppers; in fact, many of these fads are surprisingly easy to integrate into your travel wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The interplay between these might drive the evolution of fads.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Across medieval Europe, aristocrats repeatedly set off fashion fads and scandals by wearing poulaines, shoes whose flamboyantly elongated pointed toes could stretch far beyond the natural length of their feet.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Many feature natural materials, more conscious production, and a design that doesn’t depend on passing fads.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps that is the concern conjured by the hysteria of Y2K—with its fads of fears pumped by a skepticism over technology and wars people could not hold so freshly after the recession of the early 1990s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fads
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Welcome back to The Athletic’s title-race tracker, where our data and tactics writers analyse the key trends behind the two-horse race for the Premier League crown between Arsenal and Manchester City.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fads. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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