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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That lead would prove to be short-lived.
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
That optimism, however, was short-lived.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
That progress proved short-lived.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
That optimism, however, was short-lived.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
That progress proved short-lived.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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