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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Halligan secured the indictments, but the win was short-lived.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
But nearly five years later, Biden’s assurances have proven short-lived.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Halligan secured the indictments, but the win was short-lived.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The effects of the crowd control devices commonly used by law enforcement are usually short-lived and temporary, but some can have a lasting, if not permanent, impact.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
But nearly five years later, Biden’s assurances have proven short-lived.
—Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Halligan secured the indictments, but the win was short-lived.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The effects of the crowd control devices commonly used by law enforcement are usually short-lived and temporary, but some can have a lasting, if not permanent, impact.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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