Examples of “transient” in a Sentence

adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

• The clouds were transient, and the sun came back out in minutes.
• The pain was transient and faded within an hour.
• Happiness can feel transient in stressful times.

noun A person who stays somewhere only briefly, such as a traveler or migrant worker.

• Harvest season brings many transients to the farm looking for work.
• The hotel near the station caters to transients who stay only a night or two.
• The motel mostly houses transients passing through town.