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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But the momentum the Twins had was short-lived.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Perennial species tend to be short-lived but often reseed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Even if the conflict is short-lived, the world will see the damage, per the report.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Perennial species tend to be short-lived but often reseed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
That potential loosening of residency requirements for supervisors was short-lived, with two other supervisors expressing misgivings about it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Even if the conflict is short-lived, the world will see the damage, per the report.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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