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
The Hoh River runs through the forest and a lush, green canopy of deciduous and coniferous trees sets the scene.
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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
Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
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
Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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The partnership has survived seismic shifts in how people watch movies and recovered from a high-profile temporary breakup between two of the largest players — McDonald’s and Disney — in 2006.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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From temporary short-term storage to long-term needs, storage units are a staple for many Miami residents.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 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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Most notably, there was never any true competition at center, outside of Johnson’s brief stint.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In fact, Heilbrun doesn’t tell the story of Finn’s death at all, except for a very brief mention that sets the stage for the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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He is set to become a free agent this summer, too, and understands the transient nature of being a reserve.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
20 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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Human beings in 2026 know better than perhaps any other preceding generation the ephemeral nature of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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An ephemeral wind of nothing that blows away like humbug.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Leonardo Ferragamo continues to serve as chair, overseeing the transitory period.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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