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
Buffett and Munger built careers on discipline and restraint—waiting for the fat pitch, resisting fads, preserving optionality.
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Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
In a recent partnership with Kashi, a protein- and fiber-rich cereal brand, Cody aims to challenge fads and encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Follow Andy for continued coverage of the newest fads in the ultra-premium whiskey market, how tariffs would affect prices for bottle importers and why Scotland could soon be running out of peat.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Read the full review here Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
And with exercise classes and therapy sessions expensive right now amid inflation and rising consumer prices, Rigsby recognizes many Americans are struggling to keep us with constant fads to eat right and get active.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Some have combined the waves with other reemerging fads like the side part and the wet hair look.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Vásquez has smartly trimmed the play to 90 intermissionless minutes and stuffed it with amusing references to ’90s-era music, movies, TV, slang, fashion, fads and food.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Kardashians are always on top of all the current trends, and that includes skincare fads too.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
In a recent partnership with Kashi, a protein- and fiber-rich cereal brand, Cody aims to challenge fads and encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Follow Andy for continued coverage of the newest fads in the ultra-premium whiskey market, how tariffs would affect prices for bottle importers and why Scotland could soon be running out of peat.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Read the full review here Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
And with exercise classes and therapy sessions expensive right now amid inflation and rising consumer prices, Rigsby recognizes many Americans are struggling to keep us with constant fads to eat right and get active.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Some have combined the waves with other reemerging fads like the side part and the wet hair look.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Vásquez has smartly trimmed the play to 90 intermissionless minutes and stuffed it with amusing references to ’90s-era music, movies, TV, slang, fashion, fads and food.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Kardashians are always on top of all the current trends, and that includes skincare fads too.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fads
Noun
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No matter which denim trends crop up, straight-leg jeans will forever be in style.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a closer look at trends shaping the denim industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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But as the battle between the NWSL and WSL for the title of women’s soccer’s top league rages, Thompson’s move across the pond won’t be the last salvo fired.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fads. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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