- present participle of fleet.
fleeting
Example Sentences
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Occasionally they can spark into life and show what they are capable of, but those moments have been too fleeting.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
That’s simply no way to live, and it’s certainly not a way to enjoy a movie as anything deeper or more important than a fleeting experience.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yet any tarnish to the U.S.’s standing could be fleeting.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026
Then come the notions and hardware, like earring posts, beads and crystal accents, that complete the transformation from fleeting flora to lasting adornment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
I need a moment of freedom, no matter how fleeting it may be.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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