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
Inside, the place is as decrepit as Julian, every corner cluttered with canvases, papers and enough dusty ephemera to warm the heart of any hoarder.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Across from the station is the Cooper Museum, a wunderkammer-style collection that spans everything from indigenous artifacts to local ephemera to pop culture items.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In the same scroll, you can be confronted by images of life’s mundane ephemera and others of war and suffering.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Across from the station is the Cooper Museum, a wunderkammer-style collection that spans everything from indigenous artifacts to local ephemera to pop culture items.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In the same scroll, you can be confronted by images of life’s mundane ephemera and others of war and suffering.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephemera
Noun
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The current research advances sodium as a viable alternative for batteries, a vital step to combat the rarity and environmental damage of lithium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Not only are the two some of the most talented actors in Hollywood, but the pair also shares a birthday, which is a rarity in itself.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The business, which also includes a restaurant and a gift shop filled with Native American jewelry and other curios, largely depends on visitors to the national park.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ephemera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephemera. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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