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
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
This distinction may help explain why achieving a goal produces only fleeting satisfaction, while sustained engagement in challenging pursuits predicts longer-lasting well-being and reduced mortality risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The boles of the trees glowed with a soft green like young grass: early spring or a fleeting vision of it was about them.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing fleeting
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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