: passing swiftly : transitory
… the often fleeting nature of fame and fortune …—
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fleetingness
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Examples of fleeting in a Sentence
I caught a fleeting glimpse of the comet.
had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking
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—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The musical space had always been monolithic, with players and listeners sharing it for the fleeting moment of performance.
—Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The musical space had always been monolithic, with players and listeners sharing it for the fleeting moment of performance.
—Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, many commenters stepped in to note how fleeting the newborn phase is.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
Tourists come and go in an endless stream and Tom fills the void with fleeting affairs and alcohol.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fleeting
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“Fleeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleeting. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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