impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
-ˈpərm-
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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Examples of impermanence in a Sentence
the ancient Roman ruins are a telling reminder of the impermanence of even the grandest man-made constructions
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Then notice its impermanence; emotions often come and go like clouds floating in the sky.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
Grayson Rodriguez’s injury reminded us again of the terrible impermanence of pitching
Rodriguez flushed any lingering bad taste from his worst outing of the season with 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
This shape-shifting was its own type of impermanence.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
This impermanence has led linguists to reconsider much of what was once assumed about language learning.
—Madeleine Schwartz Soneela Nankani Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Image Cherry blossoms, celebrated by poets as symbols of impermanence, occupy a major place in Japanese culture.
—Hisako Ueno Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Between heat, wood rot, fire risk and termites, the islands cultivate the idea of impermanence.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Today, cherry blossoms are celebrated in spring all around the world, encouraging the appreciation of impermanence through observation of nature.
—Małgorzata (gosia) K. Citko-Duplantis, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Life is constantly changing, and its impermanence is a reminder to be in the present moment.
—Jacqueline Delgadillo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2023
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
Grayson Rodriguez’s injury reminded us again of the terrible impermanence of pitching
Rodriguez flushed any lingering bad taste from his worst outing of the season with 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
This shape-shifting was its own type of impermanence.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
This impermanence has led linguists to reconsider much of what was once assumed about language learning.
—Madeleine Schwartz Soneela Nankani Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Image Cherry blossoms, celebrated by poets as symbols of impermanence, occupy a major place in Japanese culture.
—Hisako Ueno Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Between heat, wood rot, fire risk and termites, the islands cultivate the idea of impermanence.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Today, cherry blossoms are celebrated in spring all around the world, encouraging the appreciation of impermanence through observation of nature.
—Małgorzata (gosia) K. Citko-Duplantis, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Life is constantly changing, and its impermanence is a reminder to be in the present moment.
—Jacqueline Delgadillo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2023
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impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˈ)im-ˈpərm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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