as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
But the biggest indicator that the global coal scramble might prove short-lived is how comparatively cheap clean energy alternatives like wind and solar have become.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But the reprieve is likely to be short-lived.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Leguminous trees also tend to be short-lived.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-lived
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
Adjective
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Large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly in eastern Kansas into far northwest Missouri, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brief scene required five days of shooting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The temporary supervised visitation (for one hour every other week) began in September 2024.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doing this every few weeks can help apply updates and clear temporary issues that may affect performance or security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The heaviest rain has shifted eastward, with the island of Molokai under a flash-flood warning on Sunday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City will go from springlike warmth to winter fast as a powerful storm sweeps through Sunday, bringing damaging winds, a rapid temperature plunge with flash-freeze risk, and a quick burst of snow that could cut visibility, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet transforming lived experience from transient memory into actionable data introduces profound friction.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some officials, like Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, say these short-term rental buildings come with some of the same problems as traditional Airbnbs, like driving up rents for nearby residences and contributing to a more transient feeling in a neighborhood.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Veach also pointed to upside the Chiefs believe Walker has in the passing game.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Calvert-Lewin’s contact on Cucurella was even more fleeting and surely fell short of the level of contact required for a red card.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether an upstart league can convert massive but fleeting social media attention into a fencing fanbase.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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