: passing swiftly : transitory
… the often fleeting nature of fame and fortune …—
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fleetingness
noun
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Remember that motivation is just an emotion and is fleeting, while your habits are what create the real change.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
But because of the persistent heat, the moisture benefits of this past wet winter have been fleeting in many areas.
—Diana Leonard, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Weekend reservations are essential; space is as fleeting as the far-off encounter that inspired this intimate hideaway.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
The fleeting feel of normalcy is unlikely to return to the Coliseum as the Athletics hit the midway point of the season with their 81st game Monday night in a 5-1 road loss to the Los Angeles Angels and Griffin Canning.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
But because of the persistent heat, the moisture benefits of this past wet winter have been fleeting in many areas.
—Diana Leonard, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Weekend reservations are essential; space is as fleeting as the far-off encounter that inspired this intimate hideaway.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
The fleeting feel of normalcy is unlikely to return to the Coliseum as the Athletics hit the midway point of the season with their 81st game Monday night in a 5-1 road loss to the Los Angeles Angels and Griffin Canning.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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“Fleeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleeting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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