- present participle of fleet.
fleeting
Example Sentences
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It could be fleeting, with OpenAI and Anthropic planning their own AI-powered, mega-IPOs.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
This unspoken desire hides deep in the catacombs of our juvenile vampire fantasies, an awareness that this fleeting time of youth and beauty coincides with tremendous anxiety, confusion and parentally imposed restrictions.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Tavares quickly discovered that disco success was fleeting, as producers chased after the next euphoric thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
I need a moment of freedom, no matter how fleeting it may be.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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