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fleeting
lasting for a very short time
Synonyms
- brief
- momentary
- transient
Antonyms
- lasting
- enduring
fleeting in a sentence
We caught a fleeting glimpse of the rabbit before it disappeared into the bushes.
A fleeting patch of sunlight crossed Mia's desk before the clouds returned.
Where it comes from
From Old English fleotan 'to float or pass swiftly'
Memory hook
A fleeting moment quickly FLEES.