Fad
Fad noun - A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time.
Usage example: once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
New wave
New wave noun - Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).
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New wave and Fad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/new_wave
Fad & New wave. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/new_wave>.
New wave or Fad. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/new_wave.
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