variants
or less commonly favs
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
Most shows offer the opportunity ($$$) to watch the soundcheck, do a meet-and-greet with the artist, and basically fangirl/boy out about your faves.
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Megan Frampton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale makeup deals Speaking of makeup, Amazon is discounting everything from drugstore cult faves to luxury beauty.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
The faves in those categories were Two People Exchanging Saliva, Butterflies, One Battle After Another, The Perfect Neighbor and Sinners, respectively.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The girls also get a chance to workshop material with Michelle Visage and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who is one of my faves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Scream 7 sees the return of Campbell and many other franchise faves.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Central Avenue fuels the city’s buzzing food-and-drink scene with Japanese listening bars, intimate chef’s counter experiences, coffee shops (Bandit is my favorite) perfect for remote work, and stalwart local faves like Pete’s Bagels, where the line starts early.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Megan Frampton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale makeup deals Speaking of makeup, Amazon is discounting everything from drugstore cult faves to luxury beauty.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
The faves in those categories were Two People Exchanging Saliva, Butterflies, One Battle After Another, The Perfect Neighbor and Sinners, respectively.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The girls also get a chance to workshop material with Michelle Visage and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who is one of my faves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Scream 7 sees the return of Campbell and many other franchise faves.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Central Avenue fuels the city’s buzzing food-and-drink scene with Japanese listening bars, intimate chef’s counter experiences, coffee shops (Bandit is my favorite) perfect for remote work, and stalwart local faves like Pete’s Bagels, where the line starts early.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faves
favorites
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Leaderboard 2026 Masters odds and betting favorites Scottie Scheffler is favored to win his third green jacket in five years at +550 by BetMGM and FanDuel.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Quebec Nordiques are the favorites for the top draft pick.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Faves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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