Word for the Day, Monday, August 17, 2015-- ephemeral

8/17/15 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Monday, 8/17/15

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

ephemeral; adj.

adjective 1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.

2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. noun Synonyms 1. fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary, brief. 3. anything short-lived, as certain insects

Etymology:

1560s; see ephemera + -al (1). Related: Ephemerality. Originally of diseases and lifespans; extended sense of "transitory" is from 1630s

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[xsmommy]

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

While sane people hope that Trump's appeal is ephemeral, there are plenty of conservatives who remain in the tank for Trump and are championing his juggernaut. Ann Coulter's outrageous tweet yesterday was that she didn't care if Trump performed abortions in the WH, so long as he carries out his immigration plan. Mindboggling.

No pushing at the door please!

[xsmommy]

good morning. 95 here today, but I feel summer slipping away.

[Fhios]

As summer ends fall begins and there we’ll learn the ephemeral truth of Hillary Clinton.

[xsmommy]

I feel like Charlie Brown with the football, hoping that fall brings Hillary’s FALL down the classified email chute. A+++

[xsmommy]

scary pic

[MrB]

Could one say that Metrosexualism was ephemeral?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I thought rap’s appeal was ephemeral
Now, I just reach for the Demerol
When I hear the fools rap
It just sounds like pure crap
Stick a knife in my artery, femoral

[xsmommy]

I see what you are doing there, but it seems like it’s here to stay ; ) A+++

[xsmommy]

LOL!! A++++

[shibumi]

I asked the salesman at the car lot ephemeral for sale.

He said “Sure!”

[dblshot]

As I look at our elections in general
I find candidates less than memorable
First out of the gate
Often fade late
Leaving campaigns that were thankfully ephemeral.

[rarestia]

The Obama administration’s reign has been anything but ephemeral. I wish we could go back to long stretches of single-term candidates.

[verga]

When I was growing up I thought Bruce Jenner was very masculine, now it turns out he thought he was ephemeral.

[xsmommy]

all of fem?? ; ) A+++

[xsmommy]

depressing ain’t it? A++++

[xsmommy]

these two terms have been a nightmare, you are so right. A+++

[xsmommy]

but still sporting his male parts!! A+++

[Honorary Serb]

I’m afraid that the Trump and Carson campaigns will prove to be ephemeral.

Lord have mercy!!!!

[xsmommy]

Not a fan of trump so that would be fine with me. A+++

[tioga]

Day 5 of the Cali Clan’s visit. Two days of family reunion prep, then we had the big day. Sunday we went to a winery and dined on a terrace overlooking Keuka Lake. After, we went down the hill to DH’s cousin’s cottage and sat on their dock on the water. So peaceful there. Today, the newlyweds are house hunting in Corning. We get our oldest son to ourselves for a day. The weather has been awesome.

At 3am the other night we got a heavy rainstorm. Our son got up and went out into the yard and danced in the rain. We have a tent for the reunion so he sat under that till it stopped. Been years since he saw rain. He was in his glory. They are still in a drought out in San Jose.