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ephemera

noun

Definition of ephemera

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 The exhibition also includes photographs and personal ephemera from people close to the artist, including his last girlfriend, Kelle Inman. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Displays show campaign ephemera and memorabilia, from Shepard Fairey’s iconic HOPE poster to children’s drawings. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 An additional community conversation as part of the History Belongs to All of Us series will focus on bicentennial ephemera and will be held at noon July 25. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Its year-long celebration begins with an exhibition rooted in the institution's history, showcasing archival images and ephemera from the SDMA Archives and the San Diego History Center. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ephemera

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Noun

The four-day contest is a major event on the barbecue competition circuit, with more than $190,000 in prizes across categories like beef, exotics (like alligator, or emu, for instance), wings, and sauce.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
The Guardian skill track turns players into a tanky frontline anchor with proximity revives, while the exotics Defrag and Cryoshear join the arsenal.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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Alex Bell, chairman emeritus of Sotheby’s UK and Old Masters worldwide, said the work succeeded because it combined scale, rarity, impeccable provenance, and immediate visual impact.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026
Amsterdam was largely laid out in the 17th century, making new land available for gardens a rarity.

— Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.

— Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Colleen keeps a curio cabinet full of mementos of a baby loved in her all too short life and beyond.

— Edie Kasten, CBS News, 6 June 2026

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