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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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Thankfully, this is usually short-lived and conditions improve quickly.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
In many instances, TROs aren’t appealable in part because they’re intended to be short-lived.
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The momentum was short-lived, though, as the Lions weren’t as successful when matching the Packers’ aggressiveness.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Thankfully, this is usually short-lived and conditions improve quickly.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
In many instances, TROs aren’t appealable in part because they’re intended to be short-lived.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025
The momentum was short-lived, though, as the Lions weren’t as successful when matching the Packers’ aggressiveness.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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