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
Second, once achieved, manhood status is tenuous and impermanent; that is, it can be lost or taken away.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 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
