nine days' wonders

variants also nine day wonders
plural of nine days' wonder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nine days' wonders
Noun
  • But Colbert’s platform, The Late Show, was canceled as a sacrifice to Trump, whose administration had the power to block the sale of CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, to Skydance Media, so even his funniest bits now feel like last words.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
  • What were Johnny Cash’s last words?
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The next-generation Virginia class is 377 feet long with a displacement of 7,800 tons; the Los Angeles class, first deployed in 1976, measures 360 feet and displaces 6,900 tons.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Follow Andy for continued coverage of the newest fads in the ultra-premium whiskey market, how tariffs would affect prices for bottle importers and why Scotland could soon be running out of peat.
    Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Read the full review here Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair?
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Still, there were promising signs below the surface and team-wide trends that explain that downtick.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Nucci suggests that these developments could shift petition trends, with more filings potentially directed toward candidates already present in the United States in lawful status, where the new fee may not apply in the same way.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All models use Rheinmetall’s Path autonomous kit, or A-kit, which enables follow, convoy, and fully autonomous modes to reduce routine tasks for soldiers.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Cheaper models only have vacuuming modes, while mid-range or better models might also include a mulching option.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Nine days' wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonders. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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