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deciduous

adjective

di-ˈsi-jə-wəs How to pronounce deciduous (audio)
Definition of deciduousnext
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 Porcinis grow in deciduous and coniferous forests, and can withstand a variety of climates, as long as the air remains somewhat humid and temperatures don’t drop near freezing. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Hayden McGovern with Smart Energy recommends large deciduous trees on the east and west sides of a home to block intense morning and afternoon sun. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 These young, deciduous trees are sold with their roots exposed and completely free of soil while dormant. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026 To attract a wider assortment of bird species, plant both evergreen and deciduous trees. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
  1. temporary
  2. flash
  3. brief
  4. transient
  5. passing
  6. ephemeral
  7. transitory
Adjective
  • There are a handful of college football players from the class of 2022 currently playing due to temporary restraining orders granted by judges, but hundreds of basketball players are fighting for their eligibility.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Eight years until the Salt Lake Olympics could provide Amtrak a runway to reestablishing temporary service, but even that timeline could be tight, Clegg said.
    — Rose Evans September 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of temporary
Adjective
  • Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Missing hiker tip line The National Park Service is asking the public to provide information about 15 missing people after a significant flash-flood event in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of flash
Adjective
  • The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges, and Choudri returned to the railway agency after a brief leave of absence.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Parton, known as the Queen of Country music, died after a brief battle with cancer.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of brief
Adjective
  • According to the company, its grid-forming control strategy can maintain stable operation across an SCR range of 1 to 40, while also helping mitigate transient overvoltage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The goal Dowman scored against Everton last season, to clinch a 2-0 victory in the closing minutes, would have been special had it been scored by some transient loanee who had come and gone within weeks.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of transient
Adjective
  • But in many of those situations Achane was sharing the backfield with another tailback [mostly Raheem Mostert] or two, and was still involved in the passing game, catching passes out the backfield.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The team that can best run the ball to set up the passing game will win.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of passing
Adjective
  • The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Viral memes and videos are often good for only ephemeral dopamine hits, but leave the elixir to the humor and talent of the Gregory Brothers, a longtime musical quartet.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of ephemeral
Adjective
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of transitory

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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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