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
Autumn is particularly stunning, with deciduous trees ablaze in a rainbow of color.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In full shade this deciduous shrub typically produces fewer flowers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This zone is characterized by deciduous trees such as dogwood, alder, and aspen surrounded by conifer forest.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
By including deciduous trees in the mix, the cooling effect can often be greater.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In full shade this deciduous shrub typically produces fewer flowers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This zone is characterized by deciduous trees such as dogwood, alder, and aspen surrounded by conifer forest.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
By including deciduous trees in the mix, the cooling effect can often be greater.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Holiday shipping increases have gone into effect, with temporary increases expected to last until early January.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The sudden increase from last week appears to be a result of a Midwest refinery outage that prompted a temporary evacuation of the BP plant in Whiting, Indiana, but is now over, and the jump at the pump may turn out to be more of a spike than an upward trend.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And many supermarkets offer bags of flash-frozen cranberries year-round.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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What To Know A map shared by the NWS on Facebook showed a broad corridor of flash-flood risk spanning the Western states and Southern Plains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After a brief struggle for traction, the robot regained control by crouching slightly, mimicking a human posture to exert force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the music industry can be particularly cruel to sexy women, their shelf life being brief.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea shared on her Instagram Stories that the toddler had developed transient synovitis from a viral infection.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The veteran has seen his role in the passing game dwindle significantly over his NFL career.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes was solid, and Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice both had big nights in the passing game on Monday.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ariana Grande opted for the ephemeral, metallic dress from the spring 2024 couture show, but opted not to sport the merkin.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leaning into the character’s ephemeral quality, Hawley integrated Elizabeth’s interest in insects through color, textural details and accessories.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to our research, by September 2025, 37 percent (7 out of 19) categories reverted prices back to pre-Liberation Day, indicating that the Liberation Day effects were at least somewhat transitory.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The White House says American consumer strain will be transitory.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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