: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : craze
faddishly
adverb
faddishness
noun
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Noun (1)
She's always interested in the latest fads.
once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
The convention—powered by Refinery29—is a playground for the future of beauty, with attendees and hosts discussing the direction of next season’s fads.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, the struggles of Ethereum since its migration to proof-of-stake, along with the end of the NFT fad, means that bitcoin may be more easily distinguished from the noise of speculative bubbles in the minds of retail investors.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
What really sets Black Sheep apart from the zombie-movie fad of the early aughts is its use of practical effects.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
During the spring 2025 season, several labels partook in the free-spirited fad, including Saint Laurent and Isabel Marant.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
The convention—powered by Refinery29—is a playground for the future of beauty, with attendees and hosts discussing the direction of next season’s fads.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
At the same time, the struggles of Ethereum since its migration to proof-of-stake, along with the end of the NFT fad, means that bitcoin may be more easily distinguished from the noise of speculative bubbles in the minds of retail investors.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
What really sets Black Sheep apart from the zombie-movie fad of the early aughts is its use of practical effects.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Fad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fad. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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