ephemeral
Example Sentences
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It’s thoughts, feelings, the ephemeral things that pass very quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
And frankly, a film as pleasant but ephemeral as this isn’t going to push democracy any further into the dark.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
City lawyer David Michaelson told The Times that “texts are ephemeral types of electronic communication” that aren’t subject to the city record retention requirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
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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