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
Ranging from 40 to 70 feet at maturity, the tupelo is a deciduous native tree with a similar hardiness range to the serviceberry.
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Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Everywhere else, only deciduous trees will grow.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Some caterpillars can be very destructive in the vegetable garden (like cabbage worms), while others, like the spongy moth (Lymantria), eat the leaves of large deciduous trees.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
Ephemerals growing on the forest floor have adapted to the rhythms of the deciduous hardwood trees towering above them.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Everywhere else, only deciduous trees will grow.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
Some caterpillars can be very destructive in the vegetable garden (like cabbage worms), while others, like the spongy moth (Lymantria), eat the leaves of large deciduous trees.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
Ephemerals growing on the forest floor have adapted to the rhythms of the deciduous hardwood trees towering above them.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office says a temporary shelter has been established for those impacted by the storm at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, adding that public safety officials are securing the area and going door-to-door to assess damages.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Roza also said the growth in district contracting over the past several years cannot be separated from the flood of temporary federal relief money schools received during the pandemic.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a brief pursuit, the teen ran away.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That the timing, however brief, was exact.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some officials, like Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, say these short-term rental buildings come with some of the same problems as traditional Airbnbs, like driving up rents for nearby residences and contributing to a more transient feeling in a neighborhood.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A couple weeks before the Buffaloes began spring practices, ex-Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston ventured south to interview as the Broncos’ defensive passing-game coordinator.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hafley retained Bobby Slowik, previously Miami’s senior passing game coordinator, and promoted him to offensive coordinator.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The programming includes pop-up suppers in a 1920s silo tank and the Full Moon, No Moon dining series (held only during these two lunar phases) that reinforce the ephemeral, cyclical nature of living on the coast.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the past, her pieces have often felt dreamy and ephemeral.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The stagflationary tilt in subsequent episodes was more modest and transitory.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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For decades, visitors have been spray-painting the 10 vintage Cadillacs at the site and mulling the transitory nature of time as Bruce Springsteen did in his 1980 song of the same name.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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