fads
Example Sentences
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We have the opposite problem — mountains of rigorous scientific evidence, drowned out by noisy advice, marketing, and fads.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Scientists and scholars are susceptible to career incentives, moral fads, groupthink and fear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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
But unlike flash-in-the-pan fads, this one may have staying power.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 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
