Ephemera (n)
ee-fem-uhr-a
Things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
Collectable items that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.
Example sentence
“I’ve always had a passion for ephemera, I just never get round to throwing them away.”

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Word of the Day – Demarcation
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Word of the Day – Scuttle
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