transient

"The transient feeling of nervousness before a big presentation disappeared once I started speaking. "

"The transient spike in electricity caused the computer to restart. "

"The audio engineer carefully adjusted the microphone to capture the sharp transient of the drummer's initial strike on the cymbal. "

"Many transient workers came to the city during harvest season. "

"The soup kitchen provides meals for the city's transients, offering them a warm meal and a safe place to rest. "

"a transient pleasure"

"a transient disease"

"The popularity of the new video game was transient; interest in it faded quickly. "

"Because the class focused solely on addition for only one week, the children's knowledge of that particular arithmetic operation was considered transient, and wouldn't likely be revisited. "

"His interest in stamp collecting was transient; he only collected them for a few weeks before moving on to something else. "

"The hotel mainly caters to transient guests who are only staying for a night or two before moving on. "

"The student's understanding of the topic was transient; it was better than a complete beginner, but not yet at an expert level. "

"The teacher's inspiring speech had a transient effect on the students, motivating them for a few days but not changing their long-term study habits. "