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

The immersive project transformed the artwork, studio ephemera and music of Kid A and Amnesiac into a physical audiovisual experience, with a 75-minute film at its center. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

Atlanta convention with lots of records for sale as well as memorabilia, ephemera and music from vinyl-spinning DJs. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Overall, the institution plans to display wide-ranging exhibitions that include photography, digital art, and animation, in addition to film ephemera and paintings. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026

Peruse personal items like his photographs, musical instruments, and handwritten letters, plus Hollywood ephemera, including original props and clothing from The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, as well as show scripts. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026