Passing
Passing adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: his parents were willing to buy him a piano if he demonstrated that his interest in music was more than a passing fancy
Short-lived is a synonym for passing in fleeting topic. In some cases you can use "Short-lived" instead an adjective "Passing", when it comes to topics like brief, continue, volatile, momentary. popular alternative
Short-lived
Short-lived adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- brief and passing
- brief and short-lived
- short and passing
- short and short-lived
- superficial and passing
- superficial and short-lived
- quick and passing
- quick and short-lived
- ephemeral and passing
- ephemeral and short-lived
- hasty and passing
- hasty and short-lived
- fading and passing
- fading and short-lived
Both words in one sentence
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Even John Ritter was depicted as having spurned DeWitt (by passing her over for the short-lived spinoff, Three's A Crowd, as if that was his decision) and being 100% in the wrong for it.
Source: Historical Villain Upgrade -
The Glasses Got To Go: Natalie's makeover consisted entirely of this, after passing through a very short-lived slutty phase.
Source: Film / The House Bunny
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