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ephemera
[ih-fem-er-uh]
ephemera
/ ɪˈɛəə /
noun
a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera
something transitory or short-lived
(functioning as plural) a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels
a plural of ephemeron
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ephemera1
Example Sentences
First, there’s Pavements 1933-2002, an international exhibition that features artwork, Malkmus’ old notebooks and other ephemera, like a clipped toenail from original drummer Gary Young.
The cascading amber-encapsulated ceramic bones, together with found objects and ephemera from MacArthur Park, serve as a gesture to the green space’s deep history of organizing and presence for the Central American diaspora.
As both a collector and a creator of ephemera, Mothersbaugh’s tastes are darkly poignant.
Everything now was ephemera, snapshots of precious moments and people that were a part of who I was.
In a mounted glass box amid the decades of accumulated musical ephemera, the documentary film’s Oscar statue was also on display.
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