as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
Some breed in the eastern deciduous forests and migrate to Central and South America or the Caribbean.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
But deciduous trees such as most oaks and maples follow a different strategy, shedding their leaves to endure the winter bare-branched.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
This small deciduous tree's exquisite blossoms show up before the leaves each year.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The horticultural importance of vernalization – cold exposure to induce flowering or other physiological processes – is not restricted to deciduous fruit trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
But deciduous trees such as most oaks and maples follow a different strategy, shedding their leaves to endure the winter bare-branched.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
This small deciduous tree's exquisite blossoms show up before the leaves each year.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The horticultural importance of vernalization – cold exposure to induce flowering or other physiological processes – is not restricted to deciduous fruit trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deciduous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciduous
Adjective
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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This approach would help companies to continue their operations and, at the same time, give workers a chance to enter the industry, as in many situations, temporary roles can turn into long-term positions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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And so happiness by nature is meant to be transient.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Pacific Northwest has long had some of the highest cremation rates in the country, in part because its residents tend to be less religious and more transient.—
Susan Shain,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In the case of a passing lead atom, the loss of three protons through this process results in the formation of gold.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Juliette Touma, communications director for UNRWA, says Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens with each passing week.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your garden and turning them into enchanting home decor.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 May 2025
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Photographers also took note of the entirely ordinary and ephemeral things around them: a shelf of glassware, a broom in a courtyard, a tree, a leaf.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The Liberation Day gambit was a minor and transitory phenomenon compared to the vast scale and importance of the Treasury market.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The city’s inherent transitory nature means there’s always a flow of people coming and going, both domestically and internationally, which makes D.C. ripe for this kind of quiet space for a meeting, political or otherwise.—
William Goodman,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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