long-lasting
adjective
: existing or continuing for a long time
a book that has long-lasting significance
The trip had a long-lasting effect on me.
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Umami is a long-lasting sensation that stays on your tongue after eating, curbing appetite and aiding in digestion.
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Unlike trees or grass, these surfaces trap solar radiation and release it slowly, turning neighborhoods into long-lasting heat batteries.
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Shooting stars associated with Comet Thatcher are known for producing fast-moving meteors that tend to lack long-lasting trains.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Unlike trees or grass, these surfaces trap solar radiation and release it slowly, turning neighborhoods into long-lasting heat batteries.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
According to Instagram, Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Shooting stars associated with Comet Thatcher are known for producing fast-moving meteors that tend to lack long-lasting trains.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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