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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-uhl adjective

Lasting for a very short time.

Example

The applause felt bright and ephemeral, gone almost as soon as it arrived.

Use ephemeral for moments, beauty, trends, moods, or experiences that pass quickly.

From Greek ephemeros, meaning lasting only a day.

Connect it to a mayfly: alive briefly, memorable because it is brief.

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