nine days' wonder

variants also nine day wonder
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Noun
  • The wildfire at last word was 26% contained after growing to nearly 17,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • About 7,000 vessel passages occur each year, moving more than 86 million tons of cargo.
    Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Damien Lewis and Rob Hunt are Pro Bowl-level starters, but their backups leave a ton to be desired.
    Mike Kaye Updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.
    Ashley Wu, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The bow-pump trend has been popping up beyond Cannes, too.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • With Edgewater in the flood zone and Station 42 and Three Rock in disaster response mode, Bode (Max Thieriot) was on a side quest to make amends with Danny Marks (Mike O'Malley), a victim of Bode's criminal past.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
  • The new Huawei smartwatch has a larger display, a ceramic-like metal finish on the White model, and an all-new mini workout mode, which unlocks cute panda watch faces!
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • While Kendrick Lamar was conquering the hip-hop world, Rashad was honing an introspective style inspired by Southern hip-hop pioneers like Lil Wayne and OutKast.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • And, if bright white pants aren’t your thing, keep reading for off-white styles inspired by Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The tiered design is complemented by a functional front button placket for easy customization, and the billowy sleeves add movement.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • Opt for the signature Polynesian massage, which mimics soothing wave-like movements from head to toe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Variety was first to report that Firstman’s directorial debut was a hot ticket item following its Friday premiere.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Charming Porcelain Quaint little porcelain dishes and decorative items are another hot ticket item at flea markets.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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