impermanent

Example Sentences

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He’s rough-hewn, simple, hardworking, not immune to the impermanent nature of the world but brought up short when that world goes awry; Mr. Edgerton has to give emotional depth to a laconic character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

This existence is impermanent; why spend it as a broken record?

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

How impermanent we are in the arbitrary nature of existence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

Our digital life has become increasingly impermanent and is mostly outside of our control, making the threat and pain of digital loss ever more acute.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2023

Despite the size and solidity of the building, it feels impermanent, populated by a constant stream of guests and travelers on their way to and from other locations.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern