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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Unfortunately, Alex and Billie’s mother-daughter reunion is tragically short-lived.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Many are trying to stay optimistic, but few believe this will be short-lived.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
However, that was short-lived and after a wave of backlash, the late night show returned to air.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Yankees' sense of vindication may be short-lived.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
Many are trying to stay optimistic, but few believe this will be short-lived.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
However, that was short-lived and after a wave of backlash, the late night show returned to air.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Yankees' sense of vindication may be short-lived.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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