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Fad

/fˈæd/
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(noun) A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

Loose jackets are the latest fad.
Democracy is such a fad!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new dance craze turned out to be just a ____ that was forgotten after just a few months.

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