- present participle of fleet.
fleeting
Example Sentences
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By increasing magnon lifetimes to as much as 18 microseconds, the researchers turned these once fleeting signals into long-lasting carriers of quantum information.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
But media expert Mike Serazio said those prospects can be fleeting.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
It could be fleeting, with OpenAI and Anthropic planning their own AI-powered, mega-IPOs.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
He determinedly ignores all the house’s faults so he can savor it as his dream residence for the few fleeting years that remain of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
My eyes search the expanse in anticipation, but when I realize I’m alone, I have to quell a fleeting disappointment.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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