ephemeral
Example Sentences
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The rainbow, however ephemeral, provides more than a grace note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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
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
And the chair would be something worthy of as much lunch discussion as any horrific international crisis or ephemeral gossip.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 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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