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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Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Wide clientele, all important Herb Bernick built long-lasting rapport with his customers, Steve Bernick said, and Steve, 64, and Andy Bernick, 31, pride themselves on continuing that tradition.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
The long-lasting, frothy-looking flowers keep going all summer long, well into late fall.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Both parties have reasons to come to the table, but a long-lasting resolution is far from guaranteed.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long-lasting
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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