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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Members of Congress, who mostly occupy safe seats and came of age during a bygone political era, may feel that any shift toward Republicans will be short-lived.
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Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The predominant weather pattern, consisting of high atmospheric pressure, low humidity and spring-like warmth, has kept any rain chances infrequent and short-lived.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
But that win may be short-lived.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, that romance was also short-lived.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The predominant weather pattern, consisting of high atmospheric pressure, low humidity and spring-like warmth, has kept any rain chances infrequent and short-lived.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
But that win may be short-lived.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, that romance was also short-lived.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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