NINE DAY WONDERS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

nine days' wonders

noun

variants also nine day wonders

plural of nine days' wonder

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Noun

Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Kelly Clarkson said her last words on The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons, amid a full hour of Kellyoke, her kids, and gratitude.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of last words

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Also, many ingredients for the final material still have to come from Earth, requiring the transport of hundreds of tons of cargo and equipment to Mars over several months.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
SpaceX says that later Starship generations are being designed to double that payload capacity to around 200 tons.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

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Despite the very name of their publication, the Vogue staffers weren’t buying into the fads — and that spoke to something which La Ligne tries to embody.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The same effect was used for the theatrical release of a few other movies, including Midway and Rollercoaster, but Sensurround eventually went the way of other ’70s fads like platform shoes and pet rocks.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fads

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Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of trends

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There are no drive modes to choose from, no touchscreen to poke around on in order to get everything set up properly.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
When unfolded, the chassis doubles as an adjustable stand that supports front, rear, ceiling, and portrait projection modes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

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