fads

Example Sentences

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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

“Snoopy is such a cultural pillar that I feel like fads can’t just wash it off,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

But such fads can persist in isolated societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond