- present participle of fleet.
fleeting
Example Sentences
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That set up a field goal drive and a fleeting 3-0 lead by the visitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“The Way You Look Tonight” lasts because every element serves one idea: Beauty is fleeting, yet memory can preserve its warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
A winning percentage short of 60% over nearly four years in charge and only fleeting success in implementing a more ambitious, expansive gameplan leaves little goodwill to fall back on.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
That rapid response helps astronomers gather follow-up observations before fleeting events fade away.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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