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
Arizona looked quite a bit different 50 years ago — from the shape of metro Phoenix, the professional sports uniforms, fashions and fads, and notable landmarks still under construction.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
As other alcoholic beverage categories experience fads, vodka is undoubtedly the resilient decades-old stalwart that seems to be just getting started.
—Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The Trial-and-Error Path For decades, obesity treatment has leaned on temporary fixes—diets, medications, and weight-loss fads.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
There are artists who avoid referencing modern fads in their lyrics.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Episodes include discipline, hard work, and crushing your goals and from businessman to Ironman, and each contains practical advice and real stories about fitness trends (and fads), entrepreneurial ventures, and personal growth.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Ng’s success lies in its ability to harness this uptick, quickly adapt to consumer fads.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Trend forecasting can be tricky business, especially with the endless influx of fast-to-rise-and-fall fads — but not for Pinterest.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The surge of blockchain adoption in South and Central America isn't about technology for technology's sake or crypto fads.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
As other alcoholic beverage categories experience fads, vodka is undoubtedly the resilient decades-old stalwart that seems to be just getting started.
—Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The Trial-and-Error Path For decades, obesity treatment has leaned on temporary fixes—diets, medications, and weight-loss fads.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
There are artists who avoid referencing modern fads in their lyrics.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Episodes include discipline, hard work, and crushing your goals and from businessman to Ironman, and each contains practical advice and real stories about fitness trends (and fads), entrepreneurial ventures, and personal growth.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Ng’s success lies in its ability to harness this uptick, quickly adapt to consumer fads.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Trend forecasting can be tricky business, especially with the endless influx of fast-to-rise-and-fall fads — but not for Pinterest.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The surge of blockchain adoption in South and Central America isn't about technology for technology's sake or crypto fads.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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