as in curiosa
things that are important or useful for only a short time; items that were not meant to have lasting value
—usually plural
He has a large collection of old menus and other ephemera.
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Recent Examples of ephemera
Nothing Michaels says, at these locations or in their various sit-downs, is all that revealing or candid, but Neville’s eyes are still allowed to wander, inviting viewers to latch onto Michaels’ life ephemera and read meaning onto it.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The referee also faulted Adam Cohen for blocking the sale of his father’s archive, which includes 200 notebooks, as well as paintings, hats, instruments and other ephemera, and which was appraised at one point at $48 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Those costumes, photos and other ephemera are now available to researchers and scholars.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keywords and concepts are linked to objects and ephemera, which are tagged and cross-referenced in a dense network that both thrills and confounds.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The referee also faulted Adam Cohen for blocking the sale of his father’s archive, which includes 200 notebooks, as well as paintings, hats, instruments and other ephemera, and which was appraised at one point at $48 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Those costumes, photos and other ephemera are now available to researchers and scholars.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keywords and concepts are linked to objects and ephemera, which are tagged and cross-referenced in a dense network that both thrills and confounds.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephemera
Noun
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At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Here are my picks and exotics for the 2026 Kentucky Oaks. 2026 Kentucky Oaks Day Betting Card Race 8: $5 to Win on #2 French Fiction. Race 9: $5 to Win and Place on #8 Corporate Power ($10 total bet).—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In honor of his 85th birthday, the American Cinematheque will be putting on another program of two oddball rarities from his long career.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Cross-cultural work, a rarity until the elevated profile of music science attracted more involvement from anthropologists, has further advanced our understanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Perfume bottles, empty picture frames, and books arranged by color turn shelves and desks into the curio cabinets of an eclectic collector.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Lots of other pre-war features to like, such as the archways and the inset curio-cabinet.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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“Ephemera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephemera. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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