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

Their appearance usually means a fad is about over, and expense ratios can be high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“Maybe the hyperscalers will actually be fine if rates are higher for longer. Maybe AI isn’t the next fad investors immediately get burned on.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

If AI-generated “musicians” like Breaking Rust are a passing fad, as Church suggests, it’s one that’s been 50 years in the making.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Briony was lost to her writing fantasies—what had seemed a passing fad was now an enveloping obsession.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan