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evanescence

noun

ˌe-və-ˈne-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce evanescence (audio)
Definition of evanescencenext
as in shortness
the state or quality of lasting only for a short time the evanescence of a rainbow detracts not a whit from its beauty

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Recent Examples of evanescence The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 To explain why a gag is funny is to crush its soufflé evanescence. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 The Stranger with its exploration of another facet of exile and belonging, this time set on a flood-prone German island that exists in a perpetual struggle between evanescence and permanence. — Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025 How will societies grapple with the evanescence of human decision-making and the disintermediation of other vocational activities? — Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for evanescence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evanescence
  1. shortness
  2. transience
  3. impermanence
  4. ephemerality
  5. transiency
Noun
  • Pegula, Anisimova and Gauff should be pleased with their early-round draws, which are more important on SW19’s grass than at any other Grand Slam, because of the shortness of the season and the lack of time to build rhythm.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of shortness
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  • In the Christian tradition, these words are a grim warning of our transience, the vaporous substance of our lives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of screen abundance, Hollywood has tried to differentiate the theatrical release by creating an artificial sense of scarcity and transience.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of transience
Noun
  • Her narrative weaves together two genres she has long been known for, crime fiction and science fiction, and continues Mandel's explorations of chaos, identity, impermanence and transcendence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All cultures and religions have ways of, if not accepting, then dealing with impermanence.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of impermanence
Noun
  • Despite a few offseason departures and the NFL’s ephemerality, Seattle takes the field as a viable back-to-back champ.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
Definition of ephemerality
Noun
  • Locke also had a high transiency rate before Green Dot was in charge.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • That is everybody in college basketball in an era of transaction and transiency that has been compared to unlimited free agency without a salary cap.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Definition of transiency

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“Evanescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evanescence. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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