as in flash
lasting only for a short time
the autumnal blaze of colors is always to be treasured, all the more so because it is so ephemeral
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Recent Examples of ephemeral
Security features include automatic operating system patching and ephemeral compute with limited node lifetimes.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Apps are ephemeral—the most popular ones are always changing.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Castro’s relationship to Camacho is peculiar, in the way that not many in the industry had the chance to meet this ephemeral talent.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
The first wave of such video art involved documenting performances, dance being after all an ephemeral art form.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephemeral
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
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The permit system was designed to allow homeowners to set up small, temporary farm produce sales stands and engage in small-scale, agricultural activities, including raising animals and beekeeping.—
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Most are on temporary administrative leave as their fate winds its way through federal courts.—
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Notably, economic activity may see a brief improvement as companies and consumers move in advance of the tariffs.—
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The last two pictures, Trump and Harris, are displayed without biographies, though each has a brief one on the gallery’s website, theyalsoran.com.—
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Statistics on homelessness are fluid because the population is transient and tends to distrust outreach workers.—
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And even if that’s the case, our fantasies can be transient.—
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But for the most part these moments are fleeting, embarrassing; the characters try to connect with these figures of Firestone’s former world, and fail.—
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Trust isn’t built by flash—it’s formed in those quick, fleeting moments when a brand chooses to engage.—
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Critically, Villa’s left-back must show composure in possession during their build-up, where he is expected to stay deep, receive under pressure and provide a passing option, as shown here against Arsenal in January.—
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Denver’s defense, led by Surtain II, ranked third in scoring defense while Nix turned in one of the best rookie seasons by a quarterback in NFL history by finishing with the most passing touchdowns, touchdowns, completions and passing yards of any rookie quarterback.—
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Lately, the concern that Trump’s tariffs could be inflationary has added another wrinkle, though Fed Chair Powell said this past Wednesday that their impact could be transitory.—
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Previously, the area that would become the Wyoming Territory had been a transitory place that covered wagons passed through on their way west.—
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The benefits of being a statesman, analysts say, can be evanescent if domestic woes keep piling up.—
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The finished product is bright and evanescent, sweet but not too sweet, celebratory, fun, and delicious.—
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“Ephemeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephemeral. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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