as in flash
lasting only for a short time
had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking
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as in shortness
the state or quality of lasting only for a short time
nothing makes the fleetingness of summer more apparent than the arrival of Labor Day
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Recent Examples of fleeting
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The promise that the economic pain will be fleeting defies reality.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
While the viral video only shows a fleeting moment, the couple said their doggy greetings often go on for 10 minutes or more—an extended, joyous reunion at the end of every day.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Kelp can inspire Almost 200 years ago, the photographer Anna Atkins showed us that art and seaweed science could intertwine, capturing the fleeting beauty of marine life in deep-blue cyanotypes.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Though their time together was fleeting, her daughter Teresa, who is going to unintentionally enter the same dangerous environment her mother once escaped, will live with the effects.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The promise that the economic pain will be fleeting defies reality.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
While the viral video only shows a fleeting moment, the couple said their doggy greetings often go on for 10 minutes or more—an extended, joyous reunion at the end of every day.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Kelp can inspire Almost 200 years ago, the photographer Anna Atkins showed us that art and seaweed science could intertwine, capturing the fleeting beauty of marine life in deep-blue cyanotypes.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeting
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Fears of a slide back towards authoritarian rule were hardened by a temporary constitution focusing power in his hands.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Venice is already a hub for contemporary art with its international biennale, but SMAC aims to do something that doesn’t exist in the city’s arts landscape: be a kunsthalle, a space that mounts regular temporary exhibitions but isn’t constrained by a specific curatorial focus or theme.—
Catherine Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While these two exhibits may feel distinct, for Suh, all of his work interrogates the boundaries between personal and public space, and the conditions that force transience or enable permanence.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And so happiness by nature is meant to be transient.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Pacific Northwest has long had some of the highest cremation rates in the country, in part because its residents tend to be less religious and more transient.—
Susan Shain,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Whether exploring gluttony and sin (Pirates of the Caribbean), the impermanence of life (Haunted Mansion) or perseverance in hard work (Snow White’s Enchanted Wish), Disneyland finds delight in the messiness of life.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The structure explores Denes’ lifelong exploration of pyramids merged with nature’s impermanence, using native plants that grow and decay over time.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But with every passing hour that a patient waits for treatment or for labor to start, the risk of sepsis increases.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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In many ways, this village felt as if it was frozen in time, only a ringing clocktower bell served as a reminder of every passing hour.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Economists who initially expected price increases to be transitory were surprised at inflationary pressures that lingered for years.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s assurance that the American economy will experience a transitory period is a promise greatly supported by America’s leading Technology and Information sector.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fleeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeting. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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