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
Patrick Maguire, Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2025
There are no talking heads, just a succession of fleeting landscape images, overlaid with chattering voices and text, set to a thrumming soundtrack.
—Mustafah Abdulaziz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Though fast fashion and fleeting trends make up much of today’s fashion landscape, Hill remains committed to a slower, sharper vision.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
But when a game series is slightly more niche, perhaps only well known to a dedicated community or as a fleeting memory for casual players, how does a reintroduction go?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Charging documents in his criminal case made only a fleeting reference to MS-13.
—Patrick Maguire, Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2025
There are no talking heads, just a succession of fleeting landscape images, overlaid with chattering voices and text, set to a thrumming soundtrack.
—Mustafah Abdulaziz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Though fast fashion and fleeting trends make up much of today’s fashion landscape, Hill remains committed to a slower, sharper vision.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
But when a game series is slightly more niche, perhaps only well known to a dedicated community or as a fleeting memory for casual players, how does a reintroduction go?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 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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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Megan Fox auditioned for the role of Karen as well, but her involvement in the casting process was reportedly brief.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The judge had previously issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of key provisions of Trump's directive.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In March, Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from implementing key parts of the executive order.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Autumn Winter ‘25 is a meditation on transience aided by several sources from Proust to Bentley.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Also memorable is an earlier image while still in Hamburg, in Sarah’s apartment, where the passing trains through the window underline the overall feeling of transience.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The acceptance of life’s transient nature is crucial for psychological well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read Next: Cougar Kittens Confirmed in Michigan for the First Time in a Century Wildlife experts believe that the lions seen in Oklahoma are mostly transient animals rather than full-time Sooner residents.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In its charred outside, we its impermanence, and also the contradiction that a charred piece of wood is more fireproof than a living tree.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cherry blossoms, fall leaves, and seasonal changes provide visual metaphors for impermanence.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Thuram is making a complementary run behind the defence to provide another passing option, which forces Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez to drop and be away from the ball.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Palace themselves have been direct at times and, according to Opta, have the second-shortest passing sequence time in the Premier League at 7.89 seconds on average, just behind Nottingham Forest’s 7.48 seconds.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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But on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell labeled the potential effect of tariffs on inflation as likely being short-lived or transitory.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Fleeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeting. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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