Meaning of the word evanescent in English

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evanescent

US /ˌev.əˈnes.ənt/
UK /ˌiː.vəˈnes.ənt/

Adjective

lasting for only a short time, quickly fading or disappearing

Example:
The beauty of a sunset is evanescent.
Her youthful dreams were as evanescent as morning mist.