as in flash
lasting only for a short time
the autumnal blaze of colors is always to be treasured, all the more so because it is so ephemeral
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Recent Examples of ephemeral
The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.
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Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The programming includes pop-up suppers in a 1920s silo tank and the Full Moon, No Moon dining series (held only during these two lunar phases) that reinforce the ephemeral, cyclical nature of living on the coast.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
In the past, her pieces have often felt dreamy and ephemeral.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Enver Hoxha led the country through ephemeral alliances and radical ruptures, leading it to total isolation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The programming includes pop-up suppers in a 1920s silo tank and the Full Moon, No Moon dining series (held only during these two lunar phases) that reinforce the ephemeral, cyclical nature of living on the coast.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
In the past, her pieces have often felt dreamy and ephemeral.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Enver Hoxha led the country through ephemeral alliances and radical ruptures, leading it to total isolation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ephemeral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephemeral
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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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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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Concentrate and take care of the ball During his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior frequently lamented Chelsea’s inability to take care of moments.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 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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Where was the anger or rage or spite, aside from in fleeting, inconsequential moments?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 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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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
Adjective
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Still, this is evanescent stuff, hardly weighty enough to get mad about with respect to the aforementioned problematic areas.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The benefits of being a statesman, analysts say, can be evanescent if domestic woes keep piling up.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Ephemeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephemeral. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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