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
Also, aim to create year-round appeal by planting about a third to half evergreens with the rest deciduous shrubs and perennials.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Some deciduous trees bombard decks with an ultra-fine aerosol of sugars.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The elusive predator tends to favor large, forested areas with deciduous trees whose leaves fall off seasonally.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 May 2025
The process of breaking dormancy generally refers to deciduous plants, from roses to apple trees, that lose their leaves in the fall or winter.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Some deciduous trees bombard decks with an ultra-fine aerosol of sugars.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The elusive predator tends to favor large, forested areas with deciduous trees whose leaves fall off seasonally.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 May 2025
The process of breaking dormancy generally refers to deciduous plants, from roses to apple trees, that lose their leaves in the fall or winter.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Considering that the workplace is multi-generational, a range of benefits—from pet insurance to temporary part-time status to mental health coaching—could serve them best.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump also reversed his support for a ceasefire and instead is seeking a peace agreement after the meeting with Putin, who has long said Moscow is not interested in a temporary truce and is looking for a long-term settlement that supports the Kremlin’s interests.—
Landon Mion , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
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Thursday's weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global's flash PMI data will be closely assessed to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.—
Nikhil Sharma,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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July’s consumer price index held steady at 2.7% year over year — slightly below expectations — offering a brief sense of relief.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a brief evaluation, he was escorted by a trainer off the sideline and into the Dolphins’ locker room.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her life felt transient, moving from Chicago; to Topanga, Calif.; to New Zealand, while her dad shot Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong film; and then to Dripping Springs, Texas, just 20 minutes outside of Austin proper.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Removing transient motel rooms was critical to the pivot.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But like a spring that becomes more tightly wound with each passing year, this can quietly lay the groundwork for a violent recoil.—
Lisa Oake,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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That means with each passing year, an increasing proportion of seniors have been reaching those low thresholds and paying taxes on their benefits.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Eric-the-junkie had intoned to his even-then-passé parents, old-schoolers bent on building systems that would stick, that the monks were celebrating the ephemeral beauty of physical existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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In 2023, Fischer depicted her in an ephemeral piece, with a lifespan of a single gallery show.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Analysts believe the headwinds at its crown jewel aerospace division will be transitory.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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The impact of tariffs is transitory, and quite small relative to the size of the economy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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