nine days' wonder

variants also nine day wonder
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Noun
  • But he's still haunted by Gloria's last words on that 911 call.
    Paul LaRosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • What were Michael Jackson's last words?
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • One way that the country is choosing to signal its new start to the world is through the metaphorically bizarre but logistically impressive feat of transporting a 60-ton iceberg from the Antarctic to the 1992 Expo in Seville, Spain — crackly TV footage of which opens the film.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
  • Larger sauropods have been found from later on in the Cretaceous period — one as heavy as 70 tons.
    James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.
    Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Around four years ago, Kevin Bowles and the Minnesota Wild food and beverage team noticed a trend of beer bats at baseball games.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Measured rehabilitation of the First Lady’s character has been the dominant mode of Mary Lincoln biography for more than seventy years.
    Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Beijing will likely remain in a wait-and-see mode and reassess its policy stance in July after the second quarter GDP data, Zhang said.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • While Kendrick Lamar was conquering the hip-hop world, Rashad was honing an introspective style inspired by Southern hip-hop pioneers like Lil Wayne and OutKast.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • And, if bright white pants aren’t your thing, keep reading for off-white styles inspired by Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The tiered design is complemented by a functional front button placket for easy customization, and the billowy sleeves add movement.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • Opt for the signature Polynesian massage, which mimics soothing wave-like movements from head to toe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Charming Porcelain Quaint little porcelain dishes and decorative items are another hot ticket item at flea markets.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Finally, pop-up bar Don’t Speak Easy was a hot ticket off the strip.
    Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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