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ephemeral

[ih-fem-er-uhl] / ɪˈfɛm ər əl /


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Here, singlehood is described as a “season,” as ephemeral as autumn leaves or winter snow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This is not a documentary feature stuffed with detailed historical context, talking heads contemplating Jacobs’ impact, and stretches of runtime devoted to quietly pondering what legacy looks like in an ephemeral business.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

A crop rose that summer in the shadow of the Twin Towers, an ephemeral symbol of plenty beside the perpetually hungry wolves of Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Over the years, Chinatowns have offered me ephemeral homecomings in city after city without demanding that I make my home there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Nicolas was also close to the little girl’s heart, but there was something ephemeral and volatile about him.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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