ephemera

[ih-fem-er-uh] / ɪˈfɛm ər ə /

NOUN

memorabilia

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collectibles

STRONG

annals archives keepsakes relics remembrances reminders souvenirs tokens trophies

Example Sentences

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Contemporaries were convinced that his motivation for publishing Mansfield’s ephemera wasn’t so much reverence for her talent as greed for hard cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Containing more than 250 images, each accompanied by a deft, deep caption, this selection of artworks, ephemera, photographs, fashion, jewels and objects is engaging, surprising and sometimes scary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Ours is an era when every shred of ephemera is for sale, so why wouldn’t a mourning son attempt to liquidate a killer’s personal effects to claim compensation for his mother’s death?

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

Jellycat toys have also been a growing trend among "kidults" - adults with a strong interest in toys and childish ephemera, such as Lego and Sonny Angels dolls.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

David was of the ephemera, the pleasure-loving insects.

From Pirate Gold by Stimson, Frederic Jesup