fleeting
Example Sentences
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A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
SpaceX’s deal to rent out space in its data centers to Anthropic has been a bright spot, but it might be a fleeting one.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Because muons are much heavier than electrons, they are especially sensitive to these fleeting quantum effects.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Fresh-faced status is inherently fleeting, but the pace has accelerated because of rapid changes in the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
For a fleeting moment I wondered if he thought she looked like the seven-year-old me, standing next to the lobster tank with a seven-year-old him, asking for help in freeing the lobsters.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
Vocabulary lists containing fleeting
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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