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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Interestingly, Netflix had picked France as its testing ground for its first linear channel (named Direct) back in 2020 but the experiment was short-lived.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026
However, their relationship was short-lived.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In other words, any increase in borrowing costs could eventually prove to be short-lived.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The relief rally was short-lived.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026
However, their relationship was short-lived.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In other words, any increase in borrowing costs could eventually prove to be short-lived.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The relief rally was short-lived.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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