fad

Example Sentences

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In the wake of an anticipated fiber craze that is expected to trump last year’s protein-maxxing dietary fad, chia seeds have become all the rage.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He is deeply worried about “labor displacement” but overall concludes it’s just too early to say whether AI is “a fad or an illusion.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“It was a real fad to have a Tesla, and I just don’t think that they’re competitive in any way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Some have dismissed the gut-obsession as a passing fad - however many doctors think that our gut microbiome might affect a whole spectrum of things, from mental health to the likelihood of getting certain cancers.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

When trucks began to replace horses and wagons, he scoffed at the idea, labeling the trucks as a mere fad that would never last.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers