Thesaurus results for EPHEMERA

ephemera

noun

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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 Call and Johns, who are avid collectors of Hollywood memorabilia, came across ephemera from the practice of Madam Renna, a facialist during Hollywood’s golden age who serviced the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor and more. —

James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Stories are filled with this literal kind of ephemera in the form of what the characters wear, carry, purchase, pocket. —

Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 The idea is to show ephemera that is beaten and weathered, says Worthington. —

Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Yet, even correcting for the culture’s insatiable thirst for Beatles ephemera, or that the interview will be forever shrouded in grief because of its tragic timing, this particular facet of the group’s history hardly demands a cinematic treatment. —

Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ephemera

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Other exotics in his collection are a rare 1971 Ferrari Daytona and a DeLorean.

— Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026