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
Fashion is fickle, trends and fads come and go; this is a company completely uninterested in anything other than making the most perfect shapes possible on the human body.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But determining which fads are actually recommended and effective takes more time and attention.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The 1970s were thick with New Age spiritual fads and movements, from the benign (crystals) to the unspeakably toxic and cultic (Jonestown).
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Instead of chasing the latest fads, MRC pursues the boldest talent.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
TikTok food fads come and go, but dense bean salads prove that with the right ingredients, even a recipe concept with a hashtag (#densebeansalads) and a catchy nickname (DBS) can keep trending.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 June 2026
Like most fads, mah-jongg slowly began to fade.
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Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The recent obsession with protein isn’t fueled by bodybuilding or diet fads, but rather by the increasing use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which can suppress appetite and require users to pivot to nutrient-dense foods, such as those high in protein, to avoid muscle loss.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
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.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But determining which fads are actually recommended and effective takes more time and attention.
—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The 1970s were thick with New Age spiritual fads and movements, from the benign (crystals) to the unspeakably toxic and cultic (Jonestown).
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Instead of chasing the latest fads, MRC pursues the boldest talent.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 June 2026
TikTok food fads come and go, but dense bean salads prove that with the right ingredients, even a recipe concept with a hashtag (#densebeansalads) and a catchy nickname (DBS) can keep trending.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 June 2026
Like most fads, mah-jongg slowly began to fade.
—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The recent obsession with protein isn’t fueled by bodybuilding or diet fads, but rather by the increasing use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which can suppress appetite and require users to pivot to nutrient-dense foods, such as those high in protein, to avoid muscle loss.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fads
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the frontline, and Russia launches hundreds of drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.
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“Fads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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