- present participle of fleet.
fleeting
Example Sentences
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“It’s a fleeting thrill,” said Gordon at Schwab about chips stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Night Nurse” is as flirty and fleeting as a high school crush — intense enough to make an impact but staked more on possibility than actual sensation.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
For a fleeting few years before Prigozhin’s death, Wagner was a powerhouse in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dance in L.A. frequently feels fleeting, especially as institutions continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic, diminishing grant opportunities and economic headwinds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
That fleeting vision, which had been a celebration for her when she came home from school, passed through Meme’s heart without a quiver.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing fleeting
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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