Synonyms of ephemera

ephemera

noun

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.

Related Words

• curiosa
• exotic
• rarity
• curio
• virtu
• oddity
• oddment
• curiosity
• found object
• marvel
• objet d'art
• wonder
• rara avis
• prodigy
• anomaly
• objet trouvé
• rare bird
• abnormality
• mutant
• mutation
• monster
• freak
• malformation
• monstrosity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ephemera

There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Running Tuesday through Sunday, the free, all-ages event will feature rare artifacts, photographs, ephemera, instruments and other memorabilia from the album’s era. — Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

This becomes clear when, moving on from ephemera, the exhibit turns cerebral. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026