ephemerality
noun
ephem·er·al·i·ty
i-ˌfe-mə-ˈra-lə-tē 
-ˌfē-
plural ephemeralities
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: the quality or state of being ephemeral
Examples of ephemerality in a Sentence
a poem about the ephemerality of beauty
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Also in Japan there is a strong connection and respect towards nature, people in Japan appreciate the ephemerality of it.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The show reflects on the ephemerality of cultural memory.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The actor, who died on Aug. 17 at 87, was the very pulse of the Swinging Sixties: a working-class kid who became a cultural icon, only to defy the ephemerality of fame with a career that spanned six decades, morphing from heartthrob to one of the most versatile character actors of his time.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet even in its ephemerality, dumb dumb culture can offer catharsis, laughter or distraction — which, in the right moment, can feel like salvation.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The show reflects on the ephemerality of cultural memory.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The actor, who died on Aug. 17 at 87, was the very pulse of the Swinging Sixties: a working-class kid who became a cultural icon, only to defy the ephemerality of fame with a career that spanned six decades, morphing from heartthrob to one of the most versatile character actors of his time.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet even in its ephemerality, dumb dumb culture can offer catharsis, laughter or distraction — which, in the right moment, can feel like salvation.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ephemerality
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“Ephemerality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ephemerality. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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