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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But the respite could be short-lived.
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Because any increase in retinopathy appears to be short-lived, stabilizing with vision still intact after a period of time, the benefits of GLP-1 drugs outweigh the risks, Sodhi says.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday’s bounce looks to have been short-lived.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The new policy, however, was short-lived.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Because any increase in retinopathy appears to be short-lived, stabilizing with vision still intact after a period of time, the benefits of GLP-1 drugs outweigh the risks, Sodhi says.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday’s bounce looks to have been short-lived.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The new policy, however, was short-lived.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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