impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
-ˈpərm-
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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the ancient Roman ruins are a telling reminder of the impermanence of even the grandest man-made constructions
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These works, made entirely in nature and left to be reclaimed by it, speak to a deep reverence for impermanence and the fleeting beauty of the world around us.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her installation of long, wide sheets of light-sensitive film, draped from the ceiling and eventually bearing traces of sunlight and heat, was one of the highlights of last year’s Whitney Biennial, part of her ongoing investigations into impermanence, inheritance, memory, and time.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Here, Richard was rejoicing in his own reality — his ability to work on a film again, to be a director again —while recognizing its heartbreaking impermanence.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Her installation of long, wide sheets of light-sensitive film, draped from the ceiling and eventually bearing traces of sunlight and heat, was one of the highlights of last year’s Whitney Biennial, part of her ongoing investigations into impermanence, inheritance, memory, and time.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Here, Richard was rejoicing in his own reality — his ability to work on a film again, to be a director again —while recognizing its heartbreaking impermanence.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for impermanence
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“Impermanence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impermanence. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˈ)im-ˈpərm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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