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fads

NOUN

craze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fantasy furor hobby innovation mania passion trend

STRONG

affectation amusement caprice chic conceit cry custom eccentricity fancy fashion frivolity humor in kick kink mode quirk rage sport style thing vagary vogue whim whimsy wrinkle

WEAK

dernier cri fool notion in thing latest word new look newest wrinkle passing fancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

STRONG

boredom dislike dullness hate seriousness simplicity work

WEAK

standard tradition

Example Sentences

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Many parents feel they're struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing fads and trends on social media.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He notes that the interwar period allowed increased leisure time for many, generating fads for new games such as the clue-based crossword puzzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

But unlike flash-in-the-pan fads, this one may have staying power.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

How has a mobile game outlasted the fads and maintained such a grip on its fans?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

It’s bad enough my clothes don’t match with the latest fads, but wearing high-waters is considered social suicide in middle school.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles