faves

variants or less commonly favs
plural of fave
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave

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Recent Examples of faves The Rootbeer Stand 10 minutes from the park in teeny Oglesby, this old-fashioned drive-in has served post-hike faves like burgers, fries, and ice cream floats since 1955. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Longtime faves for dinner One of our favorite restaurants is Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse on Melrose Avenue, which has been around since the ‘90s. — Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 There will also be high-profile newcomers on the small screen, though TV’s bigger focus will be on maximizing the impact of returning faves and minimizing the erosion of linear ratings. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 DiGesu, who’d grown up listening to parental faves like the Doors and Led Zeppelin, remembers his new bandmates turning him on to acts like Radiohead and Animal Collective, and how his world expanded from there. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The fan-favorite spot just added a bunch of new fall menu items (along with a few returning faves) for the cooler months ahead. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Keep reading to see our faves, and head over to HSN's website to shop the full line now. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026 And with Prime Day bringing four days of steep discounts across the entire site (including everything from K-beauty to Hudson Williams’ faves), there are so many more incredible style deals than usual. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faves
favorites
Noun
  • Guard and Grace has hyped up Charlotte foodies this year with an early preview event and a steady lineup of collabs with restaurant favorites Chapter 6, Uchi, O-Ku, The Goodyear House and Customshop.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Faves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faves. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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