How to Use momentary in a Sentence

momentary

adjective
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  • He experienced a momentary loss of consciousness.
  • The loud crack of the bat filled the momentary silence, and then up went a roar.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Nowhere in the film is there a momentary thrill, nor any frisson of fear.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Still, the team took a momentary lead on Cooley's score.
    — Pat Graham, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • When Lee and Maren meet, there’s a sense of momentary relief.
    — Sasha Frere-Jones, Harper’s Magazine , 4 Nov. 2022
  • There was momentary hope for a team that trailed by 12 points with less than two minutes left.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • But the attacks kept coming, and a momentary pause in the rain saw Bell send her free kick deep to Gordon.
    — Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Elia Rubin put her hands to her head, then out to the heavens in a momentary gesture of shock.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Trailing for most of the final 10 minutes of the first half, a Lazar Stefanovic midrange jumper gave the Utes a momentary lead.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Dec. 2021
  • This is just a momentary pause to explore one aspect of it.
    — Michael J. West, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
  • What felt like an end, though, was just a momentary reprieve.
    — Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Nov. 2021
  • That's because food can be about so much more than momentary bliss.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2022
  • More like a small surprise, a momentary gathering of thought, and then back to work.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The trail also has a surprise lurking in the mesquite that may give hikers a momentary fright.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Sunshine and momentary thawing in the warmest of spots is nice.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
  • But sometimes, the smallest thing can give you a tiny, momentary reprieve from it all.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 7 Mar. 2022
  • But good sense doesn’t seem to be in Rubiales’ DNA — and the kiss wasn’t just a momentary indiscretion.
    — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Brands jump on fads, whether momentary hype or long lasting.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The one that seeks momentary comfort in the illusion of knowing.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The house, inside and out, seems like a momentary pause in the landscape, a place to stop within the spirit of things, a carpet of nature in nature.
    — New York Times, 30 June 2022
  • With momentary changes between fortune and failure, the outcome is as unpredictable as the bounce of the ball.
    — Josie Howell | , al, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Intending no offense to the country, both young men paid a heavy price for their momentary lapse.
    — Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Word of advice: popping may give you some momentary hope, but can cause further damage in the long run.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The high provided by a win over the No. 1 team in the nation proved to be only a momentary respite for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Bringing Stewart back is a momentary bright spot, but there’s still another three days a week of episodes to fill.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Pausing progress gives Big Tech a momentary reprieve but may do nothing to stall the inevitable.
    — Hessie Jones, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Then came a momentary reprieve for the Mets during the game through Max Scherzer, their ageless wonder with the slew of pitches.
    — Terence Moore, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • Not an item that gives them a momentary pleasure, but something that helps others.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 May 2023
  • No matter the weather or time of day, the cherry trees provide momentary respite for all who visit.
    — oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2022
  • And in those moments, Haney rides to California to find a momentary calm.
    — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023

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