nine days' wonders

variants also nine day wonders
plural of nine days' wonder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nine days' wonders
Noun
  • What were Richard Ramirez’s last words?
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • Kristen asks the chefs for any last words before the judges decide who will move on to the finale.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The world now produces over 500 million tons annually - roughly the combined weight of every person on Earth.
    Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Counter-Disinformation Center operating as part of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, said that the Moscow refinery is one of the country's largest, with a refining capacity of around 11 million tons of oil per year.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • And like other hot tickets, checking this off your bucket list will cost you.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Like most fads, mah-jongg slowly began to fade.
    Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • There are plenty of timeless kitchens out there, but there are also kitchen fads that don't stand the test of time.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The spice company identified three additional flavor trends to follow next year.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Kate Perez covers national trends and breaking news for USA TODAY.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The ArkPro and ArkPro Ultra both feature UV light, spot, flood, and green laser modes.
    Joe Salas June 11, New Atlas, 11 June 2026
  • Users can customize their keyboard using a browser to remap keys, program macros, set up shortcuts and choose from more than 22 RGB lighting modes and lighting customization options.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Nine days' wonders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonders. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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