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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This long-lasting perfume is comparable to a pricier Le Labo scent at a fraction of the cost.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
But suspending funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, may have long-lasting impacts, say some experts and those who depend on the program to feed their families.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Our goal is to develop long-lasting relationships.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Less common side effects include long-lasting lumps and asymmetry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
But suspending funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, may have long-lasting impacts, say some experts and those who depend on the program to feed their families.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Our goal is to develop long-lasting relationships.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Less common side effects include long-lasting lumps and asymmetry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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