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
These trees are enticing, unbelievably enticing, the green of deciduous trees, of European deciduous trees.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The Hoh River runs through the forest and a lush, green canopy of deciduous and coniferous trees sets the scene.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Here are the deciduous trees and conifers that perform well along the Front Range under sometimes difficult conditions for many other trees.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 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
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
The Hoh River runs through the forest and a lush, green canopy of deciduous and coniferous trees sets the scene.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Here are the deciduous trees and conifers that perform well along the Front Range under sometimes difficult conditions for many other trees.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 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
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Authority is temporary and shared equally among seven voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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One option considered was the former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche, whose brief stint at Nottingham Forest already felt doomed.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The suspect ran from officers but was arrested after a brief pursuit, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, with how transient college athletes are now, these cupcake performances can come at a detriment to the program, as Knight would end up transferring following the firing of Auburn coach Hugh Freeze at the end of the 2025 season.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The supervisors previously directed staff to research raising the transient occupancy tax rate in an effort to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Regardless of whether the topic is something small — a story from work, a passing thought, a joke — or something dire to the health of your relationship, the same principle should always apply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Even though physical connection is important, partners have to temper this with the knowledge that beauty, novelty and infatuation are inherently ephemeral.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics, believes the higher inflation numbers are a transitory (temporary) shock, and not a sustained one.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Parikh sees risks of transitory margin headwinds relating to fuel contributing to a modest shortfall in Costco's earnings per share.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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