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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His presence is missed, though reports indicate that his break will be short-lived.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
When Nuno Espirito Santo headed to the away end, his initial applause to the travelling fans was short-lived.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the pain shouldn't be too severe if the shutdown is short-lived, Zandi and other economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet the project was short-lived, and Washington soon passed the baton of economic integration to the Europeans themselves.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
When Nuno Espirito Santo headed to the away end, his initial applause to the travelling fans was short-lived.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the pain shouldn't be too severe if the shutdown is short-lived, Zandi and other economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet the project was short-lived, and Washington soon passed the baton of economic integration to the Europeans themselves.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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