fleeting
Example Sentences
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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
A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
UBS says to buy, because fleeting trends are a regular part of the business, and this one is generating a lot of cash.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This new study succeeded in recreating and stabilizing those fleeting structural states using silver nanoparticles.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
“I’ve felt it for a little while in fleeting moments, but...it’s like it’s moving through me all the time, constantly.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing fleeting
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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