Ephemera

usgb/ɪˈfemərə/
noun

Things that exist or are used for only a short time.

Most of my mail consists of ephemera like sales advertisements and catalogues.
Visual representation of "ephemera" - Things that exist or are used for only a short time.

Often appears as...

  • collecting ephemera
  • printed ephemera
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Short-lived

Used to describe something that won't last long, often with little long-term importance.

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Popularity in social media can be ephemera, fading as quickly as it arrives.
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Not for keeps

Refers to items not meant to be kept; they are often discarded after use.

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The freebies from the event are just ephemera and will likely be thrown away.
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