adjective tending to vanish like vapor; fleeting; transient
The philosopher pondered the evanescent nature of human existence and the impermanence of all things.
The author used evanescent to describe the fleeting nature of the protagonist's happiness.
The artist depicted the evanescent quality of life through his use of light and shadow.
The monk meditated on the evanescent nature of material possessions and the importance of inner peace.
The poet captured the evanescent beauty of the sunset in his verses.