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
Bare-root deciduous fruit trees are now arriving in nurseries and home improvement centers.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The pomegranate tree is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub with fruit rich in antioxidants, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
This is the most important maintenance time for deciduous fruit trees like peaches, nectarines, Pluots, Apriums, apples and others that drop their leaves in winter.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Winterberry holly This is a deciduous variety of Holly.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The pomegranate tree is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub with fruit rich in antioxidants, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
This is the most important maintenance time for deciduous fruit trees like peaches, nectarines, Pluots, Apriums, apples and others that drop their leaves in winter.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Winterberry holly This is a deciduous variety of Holly.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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In an interview, Wilcox said the order is effective until Thursday, when the court has scheduled another hearing, this time on a temporary injunction.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Dynamic Random Access Memory, or DRAM, generally refers to the primary, volatile memory found in most computers for temporary data storage.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And many supermarkets offer bags of flash-frozen cranberries year-round.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stanley later issued a brief video statement on YouTube.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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The extended Marty Supreme ensemble is full of such quirky picks and unexpected brief cameos from the likes of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, illusionist Penn Jillette, and New Yorker writer Naomi Fry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But this study focuses on a much more subtle and transient factor — whether or not a college campus was in session.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Living in a transient city far from relatives, Neena finds comfort in Carol’s home.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Quarterback Bryce Young now owns the single-game franchise record for most passing yards.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But where the Rams have really put opposing defenses in a bind has been using 13-personnel to open up the passing game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Anna Dorn has a knack for finding characters and relationships that offer a path through these strange and ephemeral moments, in particular in her 2022 novel Exalted, a very funny examination of astrology and social media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are a few million viewers of the late night shows on air and the next day online, sure, but perhaps what is making late night remain relevant for the likes of Swift and the other A-listers who drop by weekly is something more ephemeral.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Modernity is the transitory, the fugitive, the contingent, that half of art of which the other is the eternal and immutable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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But just like a gardener would never declare their perennials dead just because January looks bleak, good investor behavior recognizes that winter is always transitory.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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