fleeting
Example Sentences
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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
Since then, Covid revenue has dwindled, though the latest quarter signaled an unexpected, perhaps fleeting, reversal in the trend.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
And then there’s “Lost Horizon,” another upbeat track that lightens the mood, even while being mindful of the power of friendship and the fleeting nature of our existence.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
‘Peace!’ said Saruman, and for a fleeting moment his voice was less suave, and a light flickered in his eyes and was gone.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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