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ephemeral

[ih-fem-er-uhl] / ɪˈfɛm ər əl /


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But a closer look quickly reveals that “Obsession” is a classic for the digital era, which is to say, a movie whose “classic” status is as ephemeral as any internet trend.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

"That ephemeral, wet-dry landscape - all the wading birds will absolutely love it, and you'll get insects... and all the really cool plants and flowers."

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

These are intended to serve as tangible souvenirs of the ephemeral dream in Dataland.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

She thought about how ephemeral life was, about not choosing misery.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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