The word ephemeral has appeared in 121 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on May 2 in “Overwhelmed? Go See Some Cherry Blossoms” by Ginia Bellafante:
In Japan, there is a term — hanami — for the practice, centuries old, of gathering to look at cherry blossoms, a ritualization of appreciating ephemeral pleasures. A Japanese office worker does not have to lie to her boss about where she is should she choose to take off in the middle of the workday to participate in it.
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