as in flash
lasting only for a short time
savor the fugacious pleasures of life as intensely as the more enduring ones
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Recent Examples of fugacious
And even long-term, canonical sources such as books and scholarly journals are in fugacious configurations—usually to support digital subscription models that require scarcity—that preclude ready long-term linking, even as their physical counterparts evaporate.
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Jonathan Zittrain, The Atlantic, 30 June 2021
Jonathan Zittrain, The Atlantic, 30 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fugacious
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Don’t miss Alcopop’s Black Mango Watermelon, Seongju Chamoe and Watermelon Ice Pop; Matcha Latte, with flash-frozen local herbs and a hand-cut ice diamond; and Journey, a concoction that maps a tomato’s global odyssey.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The goal came on a free shot from 10 yards out that snuck under the cross bar and sent Edina into a state of euphoria and the Raiders, likely, into a brief state of shock.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Hey, this is a brief dark cloud on your horizon.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Yet every World Cup match creates a temporary population surge that can rival the size of a small city.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Spotify has eliminated a temporary logo, months after courting user backlash to the design that many felt was visually unappealing.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The true horizon of value creation requires a longer-term play—one that prioritizes physical AI and hardware-heavy infrastructure over the transient cycles of digital-only applications.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The proposal would raise the transient occupancy tax, also known as the hotel tax, from 8% to 10%.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Now New Trier’s opponents are stuck trying to guard Randall, a task that is becoming increasingly difficult with every passing year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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In this example, from the 1-0 victory against Wales in September, Oluwaseyi is pressing Wales’ right centre-back while blocking the passing lane into Charlie Crew, with David ready to move towards Ben Davies if the ball is played towards the left centre-back.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Still, this is evanescent stuff, hardly weighty enough to get mad about with respect to the aforementioned problematic areas.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The benefits of being a statesman, analysts say, can be evanescent if domestic woes keep piling up.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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To ensure that peonies bloom to their full potential, here are peony expert recommendations for fertilizing peonies, as well as other tips to extend the blooming season of these gorgeous yet ephemeral flowers.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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These parts of the outback are known for cracking clay plains, ephemeral waterways, scorching summers and dramatic cycling between drought and flood.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Yet even after the events have ended, the economic boost from the World Cup, Super Bowl and March Madness might wind up being only transitory.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics, believes the higher inflation numbers are a transitory (temporary) shock, and not a sustained one.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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“Fugacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugacious. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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