as in curiosa
things that are important or useful for only a short time; items that were not meant to have lasting value
—usually plural
He has a large collection of old menus and other ephemera.
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Recent Examples of ephemera
The Six Bells, Duck Boot ornament, $19.50 Deck the halls with cozy fashion ephemera.
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Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Much of Lichtenstein’s own collection and the artist’s correspondence and ephemera have already been donated.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Nov. 2024
Personal ephemera, such as a photograph, mingles with public ephemera such as a book, a magazine, or a doodle, layered onto a textured surface, such as a floor or a rug.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to displaying her oeuvre, the museum has rounded up her various cultural and stylistic influences from Black Power Movement ephemera to pre-Hispanic sculptural references, pinpointing how Catlett’s intersectional politics were syncretic with her formal techniques.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Much of Lichtenstein’s own collection and the artist’s correspondence and ephemera have already been donated.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Nov. 2024
Personal ephemera, such as a photograph, mingles with public ephemera such as a book, a magazine, or a doodle, layered onto a textured surface, such as a floor or a rug.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to displaying her oeuvre, the museum has rounded up her various cultural and stylistic influences from Black Power Movement ephemera to pre-Hispanic sculptural references, pinpointing how Catlett’s intersectional politics were syncretic with her formal techniques.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ephemera
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Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024
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Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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While staunchly remaining independent and committing to staying 100% Mexican-owned, Clase Azul has become quite the business over the past three decades—despite its structure being a rarity today.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Warren's public statement in agreement with Trump on Thursday was a rarity, as the senior senator is known as a progressive and ideological opposite to the president-elect.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Black Emperor—and Freedom, the record that crystallized McMahon’s songwriting and elevated Amen Dunes beyond its origins as a reliquary of underground curios.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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Along one wall, a deep-brown curio cabinet full of tchotchkes and crystal is the resting place for Wells’ trove of speculative fiction awards.Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Ephemera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ephemera. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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