as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
This azalea is deciduous and blooms during April and May.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Plant several of these tall, narrow shrubs 24 inches apart to create a dense, deciduous screen.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The adjacent landscape of overgrown pastures was a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, with enough space between to allow blueberries to spread.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Plant several of these tall, narrow shrubs 24 inches apart to create a dense, deciduous screen.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The adjacent landscape of overgrown pastures was a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, with enough space between to allow blueberries to spread.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Concentrate and take care of the ball During his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior frequently lamented Chelsea’s inability to take care of moments.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Investors ought to emphasize the 45% AI margins and $50 billion backlog over transient cash expenditure concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Although the father-child relationship is very much the focus, Firstman uses the setup to explore other issues, notably the pressures of being a single gay man trying to extricate himself from such a transient environment.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Chargers also return Oronde Gadsden, who proved to be an ascending option in the passing game as a rookie last season.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Conversation memory is the active context window—ephemeral, cleared on session end.—
Perseus Yang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Newsom acknowledged in his Thursday letter to state lawmakers that the sudden flood of tax dollars this year could be ephemeral.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The stagflationary tilt in subsequent episodes was more modest and transitory.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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For decades, visitors have been spray-painting the 10 vintage Cadillacs at the site and mulling the transitory nature of time as Bruce Springsteen did in his 1980 song of the same name.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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