fleeting

Example Sentences

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"Everyone's guard is down, and everyone's equally vulnerable. There's all these little snippets of conversation and fleeting, really intense, connections."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

As the obstacles mount against Kornev, his paranoia grows, leading to fleeting moments of surrealism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The flight-to-safety bid for the dollar that is helping to undermine the yen could also be fleeting, some analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Power is fleeting, and at some point the shoe will always be on the other foot,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn said in January 2022.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

I felt a fleeting sense of sadness, like when I’d realized how much Togbe’s death had aged Ma.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo