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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New home sales surged in March, offering a rare glimmer of optimism for the U.S. housing market, but the boost may be short-lived as builders face mounting pressures from rising costs and economic uncertainty.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
After splitting from Beckinsale, the actor and stand-up comedian engaged in other high-profile romances, though many were short-lived.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Five-forward power-play experiment short-lived With No. 1 power-play quarterback Zeev Buium scratched for the first time in the series, the Wild unveiled a five-forward power-play unit by adding Ryan Hartman rather than using defensemen Jared Spurgeon or Faber up top.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But economists warn that relief could be short-lived, as fallout from Trump's trade war is expected to drive prices up in the coming months.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
After splitting from Beckinsale, the actor and stand-up comedian engaged in other high-profile romances, though many were short-lived.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Five-forward power-play experiment short-lived With No. 1 power-play quarterback Zeev Buium scratched for the first time in the series, the Wild unveiled a five-forward power-play unit by adding Ryan Hartman rather than using defensemen Jared Spurgeon or Faber up top.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But economists warn that relief could be short-lived, as fallout from Trump's trade war is expected to drive prices up in the coming months.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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