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
Like most fads, mah-jongg slowly began to fade.
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Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
There are plenty of timeless kitchens out there, but there are also kitchen fads that don't stand the test of time.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
That is where movements are built or fads are broken.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The way families eat is shifting fast, and the food trends shaping 2026 look less like fads and more like permanent rewrites of the daily routine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Some sleepmaxxing methods are based on science, while others are considered internet fads.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Government is steered by politics and ideological fads paid for with other people’s money.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Consider how best to anchor your backyard space to your home’s architectural concepts, rather than fads.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
So will these takeovers prove to be fads or a preview of the future?
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
There are plenty of timeless kitchens out there, but there are also kitchen fads that don't stand the test of time.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
That is where movements are built or fads are broken.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The way families eat is shifting fast, and the food trends shaping 2026 look less like fads and more like permanent rewrites of the daily routine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Some sleepmaxxing methods are based on science, while others are considered internet fads.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Government is steered by politics and ideological fads paid for with other people’s money.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Consider how best to anchor your backyard space to your home’s architectural concepts, rather than fads.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
So will these takeovers prove to be fads or a preview of the future?
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fads
Noun
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In recent years, wellness culture and beauty trends have also pushed consumers toward approaches that include red-light therapy, injectable treatments and biohacking supplements.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Cycle syncing has become one of the fastest-growing women’s wellness trends, fueled by femtech apps and a steady stream of social media advice.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 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
Noun
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Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Leo is expected to double down on his messages of unity amid polarization, peace as war rages, welcome for migrants and hope for young Spaniards in the era of artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Fads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fads. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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