- plural of fad.
fads
Example Sentences
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Some also say Americans — as in the case of previous health fads — run the risk of overdoing it.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
And the likes of Zudio and Max have brought about the "trendification" of affordable fashion for the first time, appealing to Gen-Z and young millennial buyers, by trawling the latest fads in Paris and Milan.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 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
The waves of recurring crime, the silly fads and crazes, the quicksilver changes in public taste, the hysteria and fears—all of these had long been mysteries to me.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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