As a passing fashion, it starts fading (3)

I believe the answer is:

fad

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(Other definitions for fad that I've seen before include "A craze or current vogue" , "Short-lived craze" , "Passing craze or peculiar notion" , "Passionate interest" , "A passing fancy or fashion" .)

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