as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
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Recent Examples of fave
Beauty of Joseon, a fave of AOC and all of Gen Z, even had to reformulate its viral sunscreen with filters approved in the US, to sell here.
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Carli Whitwell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
She's been one of my faves since her days on the court.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The Big Core Sweatshort also has some alterations compared to the OG cult-fave sweatshirt.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
As for food and drinks, there will be traditional Irish fare, as well as fest faves.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2017
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Carli Whitwell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
She's been one of my faves since her days on the court.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The Big Core Sweatshort also has some alterations compared to the OG cult-fave sweatshirt.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
As for food and drinks, there will be traditional Irish fare, as well as fest faves.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2017
See All Example Sentences for fave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
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An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also featured on Starbucks' fall menu are returning favorites such as the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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