as in flash
lasting only for a short time
beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow
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Recent Examples of evanescent
On the plus side are our memories, which elevate the evanescent pleasure of the meal to the longer-term reward of enjoyment.
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Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2022
But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age.
—Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021
This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021
Still another is for people and institutions to realize that cancellation mobs are often powerless and evanescent (and unmerited), a fearsome tide from far off that recedes to nothing closer to shore, and simply wait them out before acting rashly.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 26 Aug. 2021
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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After a brief impression of Judy, Paris offered some insight into one of the girls’ foremost comedic influences growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Tennessee’s brief, meanwhile, presents a much more conspiratorial picture.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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Alternatively, try a mask with clay or charcoal as a temporary fix, says Dr. Yang.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that each inquiry may slightly impact your credit score, but the benefit of securing better loan terms can outweigh this temporary dip.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Without the extension, the browser displays an error message while a transient pop-up explains what happened.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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While the transient TikToker may have only recently arrived in the area, Gross pointed out that the school is clearly visible and should have been recognizable.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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In this instance, familiarity does not breed contempt but fosters an affection that deepens with every passing year.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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With each passing year, the concept of a lifelong career has become increasingly obsolete.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Though the complex love story spans decades, each shocking plot turn and fleeting moment, guided by the series’ head writer, Francisco Javier Royo Fernández, enables the audience to remain committed to seeing this tale through until the end, even when things look bleak.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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In 23andMe’s case, was its one-and-done consumer test just another fleeting sensation?Noah Barsky, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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By embracing unconventional ephemeral forms and materials—cardboard, wood, newspaper, and cubes of earth—these artists broke free from the confines of the art market, along the way critiquing the consumerism that had taken hold of postwar Italy.Wilson Tarbox, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Archive is best known for its preservation of the ephemeral expanses of the World Wide Web, available through its one-of-a-kind archive/search engine, the Wayback Machine.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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But also, in Spanish, there’s two verbs for being: permanent and transitory.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Hedonic happiness, which is tied to experiencing pleasurable emotions and sensations, is transitory and ultimately elusive, says Hood.Sara Harrison, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2022
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“Evanescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evanescent. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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