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ephemeral
adjective
noun
Lasting a very short time
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ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl
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adjective
Lasting a very short time
“The ephemeral joys of childhood”
noun
Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
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The ephemeral joys of childhood
A passing fancy
Youth's transient beauty
Love is transitory but it is eternal
Fugacious blossoms
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