short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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In a shred of good news for those who hate the frigid weather, this cold blast could be relatively short-lived.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
But the initiative was short-lived.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The search was short-lived, as Buddy was apprehended hours later.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Of course, the preemption ended up being short-lived, despite some complaints from major ABC affiliates Sinclair and Nexstar.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
But the initiative was short-lived.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The search was short-lived, as Buddy was apprehended hours later.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Of course, the preemption ended up being short-lived, despite some complaints from major ABC affiliates Sinclair and Nexstar.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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