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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However, recent gains in the US may be short-lived as new tariffs take effect.
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Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The shipments were short-lived early on after the Navajo Nation raised concerns about it.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
This week's cold snap should be short-lived, the weather service said, as temperatures are forecast to rebound into the upper-70s for highs in Miami by later in the week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The move was highly controversial and short-lived; after a surge of Disney+ subscription cancellations and public outcry, the network reinstated the late-night talk show after just six days.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
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Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The shipments were short-lived early on after the Navajo Nation raised concerns about it.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
This week's cold snap should be short-lived, the weather service said, as temperatures are forecast to rebound into the upper-70s for highs in Miami by later in the week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The move was highly controversial and short-lived; after a surge of Disney+ subscription cancellations and public outcry, the network reinstated the late-night talk show after just six days.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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