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, his glory was short-lived after his longtime rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after revealing he was not injured, hitting Punk with a curb stomp to win the title.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Deckers’ rally after its recent quarterly earnings release was short-lived.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
That stay is far from being short-lived, despite the full House vote on the redistricting effort back in Texas being scheduled for Monday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
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—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Deckers’ rally after its recent quarterly earnings release was short-lived.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
That stay is far from being short-lived, despite the full House vote on the redistricting effort back in Texas being scheduled for Monday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, his peaceful existence is short-lived when he’s summoned by Maui’s King Kahekili (Temuera Morrison) to serve in a battle against O’ahu.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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