nine days' wonder

variants also nine day wonder
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Noun
  • What were Michael Jackson's last words?
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Alan Osmond‘s younger brother, Merrill Osmond, has revealed the late musician’s last words to him before his death on April 20, 2026, at age 76.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Stars, at least, have had a ton of power-play success, with nine goals so far.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Chandeliers are Timeless Trendy statement lights tend to have a short shelf life, and the French often embrace interior design trends through accessories like art rather than fixtures.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Now, local leaders and realtors are hoping that outreach and education for potential Black buyers could be the key to reversing the trend.
    Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At this, the reënactor—whose name was Jen Roger and whose real job was director of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City—went into docent mode.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Alternativa is addressing the issue by creating a distribution arm that has already been in talks with platforms, TV channels, in-flight systems and other ancillary distribution modes.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
  • For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Like the republican project itself, the artistic movements of both Europe and America were a mashup of mutual influences.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The Florida Legislature has recently made construction worker relocation easier, but deals with other states to allow the free movement of professionals could expand these benefits further.
    Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Duchamp has been a hot ticket on the block since 2024, when In Advance of the Broken Arm, from the collection of the artist Joseph Kosuth, sold for just over $3 million.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The drop arrived April 16 and has been a hot ticket collection ever since.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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