test of time
Durability through ages
The test of time is endurance across years or generations.
Something that stands the test of time remains valuable, relevant, or functional long after its creation: Her novels have stood the test of time.
The phrase implies that duration itself validates quality—what survives must have merit.
- longevityDuration of existence
- staying powerCapacity to keep going
- durabilityResistance to wear
- built to lastDesigned for longevity
- permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely
agelessness · endurance · persistence · resilience · legacy · lasting legacy · classicism · wait-and-see · transcendence · golden oldie · survival · timelessness · lifespan · archetype · tried-and-true · benchmark · heritage · milestone
test of timeflash in the pan
Short-lived success
fifteen minutes of fame · fad · one-hit wonder · nine days' wonder · flavor of the month
test of timeflash in the pan
Short-lived success
fad · novelty · gimmick · planned obsolescence · unproven
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