as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
The Hoh River runs through the forest and a lush, green canopy of deciduous and coniferous trees sets the scene.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Here are the deciduous trees and conifers that perform well along the Front Range under sometimes difficult conditions for many other trees.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Here are the deciduous trees and conifers that perform well along the Front Range under sometimes difficult conditions for many other trees.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most notably, there was never any true competition at center, outside of Johnson’s brief stint.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In fact, Heilbrun doesn’t tell the story of Finn’s death at all, except for a very brief mention that sets the stage for the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Investors ought to emphasize the 45% AI margins and $50 billion backlog over transient cash expenditure concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Although the father-child relationship is very much the focus, Firstman uses the setup to explore other issues, notably the pressures of being a single gay man trying to extricate himself from such a transient environment.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Regardless of whether the topic is something small — a story from work, a passing thought, a joke — or something dire to the health of your relationship, the same principle should always apply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversation memory is the active context window—ephemeral, cleared on session end.—
Perseus Yang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Newsom acknowledged in his Thursday letter to state lawmakers that the sudden flood of tax dollars this year could be ephemeral.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Parikh sees risks of transitory margin headwinds relating to fuel contributing to a modest shortfall in Costco's earnings per share.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Leonardo Ferragamo continues to serve as chair, overseeing the transitory period.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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