nine days' wonder

variants also nine day wonder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nine days' wonder
Noun
  • The White Lotus' deaths, as Eliana also said, have historically functioned as White's last word on a particular theme.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Here's what to know about Tabler's execution, including more of his last words.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Noun
  • There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.
    Vik Chokshi, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The measure essentially establishes a price for each ton of carbon emitted, based on the long-term damages it is expected to cause in the future.
    Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The new Religious Landscape Study and an interactive online tool, based on research conducted in 2023-24, outline many major trends in the U.S. Generational differences such as the fact younger Americans are less religious than older ones drive many of the trends assessed in the study.
    Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Eliminating the Department of Education would worsen this trend by cutting federal funding to the schools that need it most.
    Judith Browne Dianis, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Continuous megawatt power millimeter-waves can also be efficiently (>90 percent) guided to great distances (>10 km) using a variety of modes and waveguide (pipes) systems, including the potential of using smooth bore coiled and jointed/ joined tubing.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Both the rear- and front-facing cameras feature night and portrait modes.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ariana Grande paid a special style homage to The Wizard of Oz during her 2025 Oscars performance.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Now, for the 2025 Oscars, a handful of stars continued to drive that style trend after the red carpet for Hollywood biggest night, leaning into the naked vibe at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, which has become somewhat of a tradition.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Naturism has traditionally been hugely popular in Germany (read more in our story on Free Body Culture), but the movement is waning among younger generations.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • No matter how they’re conceived, wet rooms are just another way homeowners are immersing themselves in the wellness movement.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The King & Conqueror screening was a hot ticket, with the Curzon Soho movie theater packed.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, the villa is expected to be a pretty hot ticket and one of the most competitive rentals on the island.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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